18 July 2022

What reference data is imported from UCAS?

The table Reference imported from UCAS details how reference data imported from UCAS maps to reference data in applications. For more information on the reference data, go to What is reference data for applications?

Application reference data has links only to reference data with values that consist of more than a code and description.

Reference data imported from UCAS
UCAS reference data	Applications reference data	Notes
`AdmissionsAgencyWithdrawalReason`	UCAS withdrawal reason	UCAS withdrawal reason with codes W1 to W8, such as W7 - The course is full. Used with reference data Reason for Transfer.
`ApplicantFeePayer`	Not applicable	For future use.
`ApplicantStatus`	Application status	None
`BeenInCare`	Been in care	None
`CountryOfBirth`	Countries	Note that `UcasReferenceDataCountryOfBirth` is imported into the reference data Country fields Regulatory agency identifier and Admissions agency identifier.
`DisabilityGroup`	Disability group	None
`EstablishmentGroup`	Establishment group	None
`EthnicOrigin`	Ethnic origin	None
`GenderIdentity`	Gender identity	None
`Institution`	Institutions	None
`LocalEducationAuthority`	Local education authorities	None
`Nationality`	Nationalities	Note that the `hesaCode` of `UcasReferenceDataNationality` is imported into the reference data Nationality field Admissions agency identifier. The `hesaCode` is also imported to reference data Common country definition fields Other ISO code and ISO-3166-1 Alpha 3.
`OccupationalBackground`	Occupational background	None
`ParentsInHigherEducation`	Parent in higher education	None
`PreparationActivitySchoolYear`	Preparation activity school year	None
`PreparationActivitySponsor`	Preparation activity sponsor	None
`QualificationSubject`	Qualification subjects	None
`Religion`	Religion	None
`ResidentialCategory`	Residential category	None
`School`	School	None
`SchoolContact`	Not applicable	For future use.
`SchoolContextualData`	Not applicable	For future use.
`SchoolType`	School type	None
`SexualOrientation`	Sexual orientation	None
`Socio-economicClass`	Socio-economic class	None
`StandardOccupationalClass`	Standard occupational class	None
`ValidatingBody`	Validating bodies	None