Datasets for scholarship
Looking for datasets?
These repositories have datasets that can be used in your scholarship.
- EurostatEurostat produces European statistics in partnership with National Statistical Institutes and other national authorities in the EU Member States.
- Google Dataset SearchDataset Search is a search engine for datasets.
- Harvard dataverseHarvard Dataverse is a repository for research data. Deposit data and code here.
- Integrated Public Use Microdata Series (IPUMS)IPUMS provides census and survey data from around the world integrated across time and space. IPUMS integration and documentation makes it easy to study change, conduct comparative research, merge information across data types, and analyze individuals within family and community contexts.
- openAfricaopenAFRICA aims to be the largest independent repository of open data on the African continent.
- World Bank Open DataIncludes data from the World Bank's microdata, finances and energy data platforms, as well as datasets from the open data catalog.
- World Inquality DatabaseThe World Inequality Database aims to provide open and convenient access to the most extensive available database on the historical evolution of the world distribution of income and wealth, both within countries and between countries.
Databases from Butler Library
Databases that can help to visualize and export data.
- Social Explorer This link opens in a new window
Provides quick and easy access to current and historical census data and demographic information. Note Requires registering a free account once you access the database.
Please review this training guide for assistance with using Social Explorer.
Looking for a place to deposit your data?
These generalist repositories can be used to deposit open data.
- DryadDryad serves all research domains and welcomes submissions of data in every field – where there is not an existing specialist repository and where the data may be shared openly.
- DataverseThe Dataverse Project is an open source web application to share, preserve, cite, explore, and analyze research data.
- FigshareFigshare is a repository where users can make all of their research outputs available in a citable, shareable and discoverable manner
- Open Science FoundationOSF is a free, open platform that supports research and enables collaboration.
