This document* provides a description of the methodology for the calculation of institutional (HEI-level) indicators in the European Higher Education Sector Observatory (EHESO). The corresponding data can be downloaded through the EHESO Microdata Access and are used for the EHESO Institutional Benchmarking Tool (EHESO-BMT). The specific calculations for the BMT are described in a companion handbook. For each type of data, the handbook provides information on the indicator definition, the wa yit is calculated and any specific rules.
 

*This is a preprint version of a manuscript that has been submitted for publication. This version has not yet undergone formal peer review, final editing, or formatting. It should not be considered an official publication or citable as such. The views, opinions, and findings contained in this document are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the position of the European Commission or associated funding bodies. Stakeholders, researchers, higher education institutions, National Statistical Authorities, and other interested users are invited to provide feedback and suggestions to support the further development and improvement of the handbook.