Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Complete 1980-2023

Principal Investigator(s): View help for Principal Investigator(s) United States Department of Education. Institute of Education Sciences. National Center for Education Statistics

Version: View help for Version V3

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Project Description

Project Title: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System, Complete 1980-2023

Summary: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) Complete Data Files from 1980 to 2023. Includes data file, STATA data file, SPSS program, SAS program, STATA program, and dictionary. All years compressed into one .zip file due to storage limitations.

Updated on 2/14/2025 to add Microsoft Access Database files.

From IPEDS Complete Data File Help Page (https://nces.ed.gov/Ipeds/help/complete-data-files):

Choose the file to download by reading the description in the available titles. Then, click on the link in that row corresponding to the column header of the type of file/information desired to download.
- To download and view the survey files in basic CSV format use the main download link in the Data File column.
- For files compatible with the Stata statistical software package, use the alternate download link in the Stata Data File column.
- To download files with the SPSS, SAS, or STATA (.do) file extension for use with statistical software packages, use the download link in the Programs column.
- To download the data Dictionary for the selected file, click on the corresponding link in the far right column of the screen. The data dictionary serves as a reference for using and interpreting the data within a particular survey file. This includes the names, definitions, and formatting conventions for each table, field, and data element within the file, important business rules, and information on any relationships to other IPEDS data.
For statistical read programs to work properly, both the data file and the corresponding read program file must be downloaded to the same subdirectory on the computer’s hard drive. Download the data file first; then click on the corresponding link in the Programs column to download the desired read program file to the same subdirectory.
When viewing downloaded survey files, categorical variables are identified using codes instead of labels. Labels for these variables are available in both the data read program files and data dictionary for each file; however, for files that automatically incorporate this information you will need to select the Custom Data Files option.

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Microdata: Yes

Level of Analysis: Individuals - Postsecondary Institution

Variables Present: Yes

File Layout: .xslx

Codebook: Yes

Methods: Yes

Weights (with appropriate documentation): No

Publications: No

Aggregate Data: No

Original Distribution URL: https://nces.ed.gov/ipeds/datacenter/DataFiles.aspx?year=-1&sid=7b86b933-b5f1-4816-b3c9-993fc96cf754&rtid=7

Scope of Project

Subject Terms: education ; secondary education

Geographic Coverage: United States

Data Type(s): aggregate data

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Published Versions

V3 [2026-04-17]

V2 [2025-02-14]

V1 [2025-02-13]

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