council of ontario universities
Council of Ontario Universities’ Open Data Platform Revolutionizes Access to Education Data
About the Art
The Geometric Abstraction style of depiction is non-representational but often highly structured, balanced, and pleasing. This piece features an abstract artistic interpretation of data, taking advantage of the geometric quality of data graphs available on the Open Data Platform. This piece reflects a dataset generated by the Common University Data Ontario (CUDO) tool showing student enrollment in Ontario and number of degrees granted.
Digital artwork by Amy Jiao of Surface Impression. No AI was used in the creation of these original artworks.
The Ontario Universities Open Data Platform brings together and makes publicly accessible, in an easy-to-use centralized hub, rich and extensive data on university operations, finances and student outcomes.
Ontario’s universities remain accountable to the students and community members they serve, as well as government and taxpayers.
The platform includes access to key resources, such as:
- the Common University Data Ontario (CUDO) tool, which offers detailed information on enrolment, degrees granted and graduation rates;
- the Council of Ontario Finance Officers (COFO) tool, which provides detailed financial data and institutional financial statements;
- the Multi-Year Data series, which includes information on applications, enrolment, funding and student outcomes;
- the Ontario Universities’ Application Centre (OUAC), which compiles application and confirmation statistics for various programs; and
- the Council of Ontario Universities (COU) data reports, which leverage university, provincial and other data to inform its policy recommendations and fulfill accountability commitments.
Transcript
The Open Data Platform is a central hub of information. It includes access to key data on university operations, finances, student outcomes and more. The Common University Data Ontario tool offers information on enrolment, degrees granted and graduation rates. The Council of Ontario Finance Officers tool has financial information in static and customizable reports. The Multi-Year Data series summarizes key sector trends. The Ontario Universities’ Application Centre compiles application and admission statistics. Through the platform, users can easily access the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available for the postsecondary sector in Ontario.
The open data platform promotes openness and transparency by offering the most comprehensive and up-to-date information available for the postsecondary sector in Ontario. Users benefit from powerful data-driven tools, enabling them to analyze enrolment trends, financial data and application statistics. They can also access reports that analyze key issues and trends, fostering civic engagement. Meanwhile, a redesign of CUDO is underway to enhance user experience and responsiveness to evolving needs, demonstrating our dedication to ongoing improvement.
Through this innovative platform, COU helps increase public knowledge of university operations, resulting in a more engaged community. By making university data transparent and accessible, students, government and other stakeholders are empowered to make informed decisions, address skills gaps, support economic growth and drive improvement in Ontario’s educational landscape.
All accompanying materials available in English.
Learn more about the Open Data Platform. Listen to Commissioner Kosseim’s interview with Steve Orsini and Josh Lovell from the Council of Ontario Universities.(begins at 2:33)
