Reference metadata describe statistical concepts and methodologies used for the collection and generation of data. They provide information on data quality and, since they are strongly content-oriented, assist users in interpreting the data. Reference metadata, unlike structural metadata, can be decoupled from the data.
Data collection on student and researchers (and other categories) is based on Article 38 of Directive (EU) 2016/801 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer.
The following datasets are collected under this framework:
Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision, citizenship and length of validity (migr_ressrath).
Authorisations for long-term mobility of researchers by reason, type of decision, citizenship and length of validity (migr_ressrltm).
Notifications for research and study by reason, decision, citizenship and length of validity (migr_ressrntf).
Directive (EU) 2016/801 was transposed at national level on 23 May 2018.
3.2. Classification system
See table 3.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
3.3. Coverage - sector
Migration and asylum – Residence permits statistics, student and researchers (and other categories).
3.4. Statistical concepts and definitions
See table 3.4. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
3.5. Statistical unit
Number of authorisations to reside.
3.6. Statistical population
See table 3.6. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
3.7. Reference area
Estonia.
3.8. Coverage - Time
See table 3.8. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
3.9. Base period
Not applicable.
Number of authorisations to reside.
Calendar year.
6.1. Institutional Mandate - legal acts and other agreements
This metadata information is provided by the authorities of Estonia to ensure compliance with the student and researchers (and other categories) statistics based on Article 38 of Directive (EU) 2016/801. As required, Member States must report to Eurostat on the data sources used, the reasons for the selection of these sources and the effects of the selected data on the quality of the statistics. Member States shall provide Eurostat with all the information necessary to evaluate the quality, comparability and completeness of the statistical information.
6.2. Institutional Mandate - data sharing
On national level, statistics concerning Article 38 of Directive (EU) 2016/801 is shared internally with relevant ministries, organizations etc.
On European level, data is shared with Eurostat and UNHCR.
7.1. Confidentiality - policy
Police and Border Guard Board employees must follow the principles of confidentiality when processing applicant's personal data. Procedural rules, obliged for every user who processes personal data, are set up to define specific actions and rules for access and protection of personal data. Internal rules and guidelines have been established on how to handle personal data.
7.2. Confidentiality - data treatment
Data are published in statistical form only. Microdata are not accessible in any form for external users.
8.1. Release calendar
Data is not published at the national level. These data are disseminated yearly through Eurostat online databases.
8.2. Release calendar access
Not applicable.
8.3. Release policy - user access
Not applicable.
Statistics at national level are updated on the bases of a need. The data is disseminated yearly through Eurostat online databases.
10.1. Dissemination format - News release
Not available.
10.2. Dissemination format - Publications
Not available.
10.3. Dissemination format - online database
Not available.
10.3.1. Data tables - consultations
Not applicable.
10.4. Dissemination format - microdata access
Not available.
10.5. Dissemination format - other
Not available.
10.5.1. Metadata - consultations
Not applicable.
10.6. Documentation on methodology
Not available.
10.6.1. Metadata completeness - rate
Not applicable.
10.7. Quality management - documentation
Not available.
11.1. Quality assurance
Compilation of data is following the guidelines and instructions provided by Eurostat. Consistency validation checks are performed.
11.2. Quality management - assessment
Good quality.
12.1. Relevance - User Needs
Users of Eurostat Resper statistics are:
various policy DGs in the European Commission, like DG Migration and Home Affairs,
European Parliament,
national authorities (Ministries of Interior, Ministries of Justice, immigration agencies),
European Migration Network (EMN),
researchers and students,
journalists and international organisations.
12.2. Relevance - User Satisfaction
No measures available.
12.3. Completeness
See table 12.3. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
12.3.1. Data completeness - rate
Not applicable.
13.1. Accuracy - overall
The overall assessment of the accuracy of the data collection is considered to be high.
13.2. Sampling error
Not applicable.
13.2.1. Sampling error - indicators
Not applicable.
13.3. Non-sampling error
Not applicable.
13.3.1. Coverage error
Not applicable.
13.3.1.1. Over-coverage - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.1.2. Common units - proportion
Not applicable.
13.3.2. Measurement error
Not applicable.
13.3.3. Non response error
Not applicable.
13.3.3.1. Unit non-response - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.3.2. Item non-response - rate
Not applicable.
13.3.4. Processing error
Not applicable.
13.3.5. Model assumption error
Not applicable.
14.1. Timeliness
The first data can be reported in 30 days at the earliest after the end of the reference period.
14.1.1. Time lag - first result
Not applicable.
14.1.2. Time lag - final result
Not applicable.
14.2. Punctuality
See table 14.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
14.2.1. Punctuality - delivery and publication
Not applicable.
15.1. Comparability - geographical
The statistics are comparable between all regions of Estonia, there is only one national system of accumulating and processing the data.
15.1.1. Asymmetry for mirror flow statistics - coefficient
Not applicable.
15.2. Comparability - over time
See table 15.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
15.2.1. Length of comparable time series
Not applicable.
15.3. Coherence - cross domain
No available information.
15.3.1. Coherence - sub annual and annual statistics
The sub annual (monthly or quarterly) and annual statistics are coherent.
15.3.2. Coherence - National Accounts
Not applicable.
15.4. Coherence - internal
The statistics are internally coherent, they are produced from one source database.
Residence permit statistics are based on administrative data. Their production does not require any special costs or burden.
17.1. Data revision - policy
No data revision policy.
17.2. Data revision - practice
See table 17.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
17.2.1. Data revision - average size
Not applicable.
18.1. Source data
See table 18.1. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
18.2. Frequency of data collection
Monthly.
18.3. Data collection
Police and Border Guard Board collects data on monthly basis using a data warehouse.
18.4. Data validation
The source data are checked and validated before compiling the aggregates output statistics sent to Eurostat.
18.5. Data compilation
The collected data is converted into statistical output. Estimations are not used.
Data collection on student and researchers (and other categories) is based on Article 38 of Directive (EU) 2016/801 on the conditions of entry and residence of third-country nationals in the framework of an intra-corporate transfer.
The following datasets are collected under this framework:
Authorisations for study and research by reason, type of decision, citizenship and length of validity (migr_ressrath).
Authorisations for long-term mobility of researchers by reason, type of decision, citizenship and length of validity (migr_ressrltm).
Notifications for research and study by reason, decision, citizenship and length of validity (migr_ressrntf).
Directive (EU) 2016/801 was transposed at national level on 23 May 2018.
15 August 2024
See table 3.4. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
Number of authorisations to reside.
See table 3.6. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
Estonia.
Calendar year.
The overall assessment of the accuracy of the data collection is considered to be high.
Number of authorisations to reside.
The collected data is converted into statistical output. Estimations are not used.
See table 18.1. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
Statistics at national level are updated on the bases of a need. The data is disseminated yearly through Eurostat online databases.
The first data can be reported in 30 days at the earliest after the end of the reference period.
The statistics are comparable between all regions of Estonia, there is only one national system of accumulating and processing the data.
See table 15.2. in annex ‘Quality report tables on student and researchers’.
