About the Office for Students - Office for Students

What we do

We’re the regulator for higher education in England. We protect the interests of students by supporting a diverse and independent higher education sector.

Quality and standards

We ensure that students receive a high quality academic experience and positive outcomes

Equality of opportunity

We want all students from all backgrounds to be supported to access, succeed in, and progress from higher education

Student protection

We protect students by ensuring that universities and colleges are sustainable and well-run

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How we are run

We’re a non-departmental public body, meaning we’re accountable to Parliament and we receive guidance on strategic priorities from the Department for Education, but our operations are independent of government.

Our strategy

Read the strategy for 2022 to 2025

Our relationship with government

How we operate and our relationship to government

Who we are

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