Student Retention Survey
Research areas
Education +
Knowledge
Project status
The Student Retention Survey is seeking to better understand students’ experiences at university, including their studies, support networks, and the things that make studying easier or harder. In particular, we are interested in learning about what helps students stay enrolled in their course and what supports their future studies.
Partner
This research is being conducted by the Social Research Centre on behalf of the Australian Government Department of Education and the University of New South Wales (UNSW).
Aims + Outcomes
The Student Retention Survey will help the Department of Education and UNSW understand the factors that support students to continue and succeed in higher education, and what universities can do to better support students.
Methods
The Student Retention Survey is an online survey where eligible students will be invited to participate by email and/or SMS.
Insights
25%
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20%
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1 in 10
Master project template: An upward trend in student interest in x,y,z and 1 in 10 students mentioned that this was a sample insight.
Impact
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Reports
Name of report
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Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Full Analysis Report
Exposure and the impact on attitudes of the 2019-20 Australian Bushfires
Have you been contacted to participate?
Who participates?
Commencing students who participated in the Social Research Centre’s Student Experience Survey (SES), who agreed to be re-contacted for other related research.
What are the benefits?
Your contribution to the survey will provide insights to the Department of Education and the University of New South Wales on the factors that support students to continue and succeed in higher education, and what universities can do to better support students.
By completing the survey, you will be entered into the weekly prize draw for a chance to win $1,000.
How does it work?
The survey takes approximately 15 minutes to complete online. If you have been invited to participate you would have received your own unique survey link via email and/or SMS.
Resources
How do we ensure privacy is protected?
Your information is subject to privacy protection. Further details can be found in our Collection Statement.
Details about how the Social Research Centre manages privacy can be found in our Privacy Policy.
Get in touch
FAQs
How do I access the survey?
Eligible students will be sent an email and/or SMS link to complete the survey online.
Who is involved in the project?
The Department of Education and University of New South Wales has engaged the Social Research Centre to conduct this survey. The University of New South Wales will be undertaking all analysis and reporting components of the survey.
How did you get my details?
You have been invited to participate as you have previously completed the Student Experience Survey (SES) and have agreed to be re-contacted for related research.
When is the survey conducted and how do I complete it?
The survey will be conducted in November 2026. We will send you an email and/or SMS with a link to complete the survey online. You can complete the survey by clicking on the link in the email and/or SMS.
How long does it take to complete the survey?
The survey should take around 15 minutes to complete depending on your answers.
Will my answers be confidential?
The survey is conducted in compliance with the Australian Privacy Principles. Your responses will be de-identified, held in the strictest confidence and will not be disclosed to other organisations for marketing purposes. The responses of everyone who participates in this survey will be combined for analysis. Further information can be found in the Social Research Centre’s Privacy Policy.
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