Introduction
NCVER collects data about the Australian vocational education and training (VET) sector through a number of statistical collections and surveys.
All collections meet the Australian Vocational Education and Training Management Information Statistical Standard (AVETMISS) and use the AVETMISS Validation Software to ensure consistent quality of data.
As well as regular statistical reports, we release a range of tools to enable users to choose how and what data they would like to view. These include:
- Representing data through graphic tools such as infographics and data visualisations
- VOCSTATS – a product that enables users to construct their own tables via an interactive web interface, using data from various NCVER collections
NCVER can also provide customised data and statistics. See our services and charges page for more information on how we can assist you.
About VET data
VET statistics explained provides a summary of the Australian vocational education and training (VET) statistical collections and surveys and the purpose they serve for the Australian VET system. It covers the structure of the statistical collections and surveys, what each collection is, how they are compiled and what data is collected.
An accompanying page gives an overview of the statistical standard (AVETMISS) used to ensure the quality of data.
Both pages would be of interest to those with some understanding of the Australian VET system but who are seeking to further understand what is available in the Australian VET statistical collections and where to go to find specific information.
Data release dates 2026
Listed below is a planned release schedule of our statistical products. Release dates are dependent on timely data submissions, for more information on the collection windows please see the data collection dates in 2026. The actual release date for each product will display when confirmed.
*Government-funded students and courses - January to March 2026 quarterly publication has not been published due to a significant data quality issues identified in a submission to NCVER. Quarterly Government-funded students and courses publications will resume with the January to June 2026 collection.
Data policies
NCVER
More information about accessing VET data is available.
Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations
The National VET Data Policy brings together requirements for collecting nationally consistent data about VET activity and processes, and for using data in statistical collections and national surveys.