degree_country

The v2026.0 version is currently available for testing in the sandbox environment only. It is not yet available in production.

• CSV field name: degree_country
• Column number in CSV file: 49
• API field name: country
• HESA alignment: DEGCTRY
• Description:

  This records the country where the student’s previous qualification was awarded

• Format:

  Degree Country reference codes

• Example:

  AU is an example of using the previous qualification country code for Australia

• Validation:

  Conditional - mandatory if specifying a non-UK degree