Table A-3. Institutions surveyed for the Higher Education Research and Development Survey, by highest degree granted and survey population: FYs 2012–17

Highest degree granted	2012		2013		2014		2015		2016		2017
Highest degree granted	Short form population^a	Standard form population	Short form population^a	Standard form population	Short form population^a	Standard form population	Short form population^a	Standard form population	Short form population^a	Standard form population	Short form population^a	Standard form population
All respondents	242	652	244	642	256	633	259	640	258	639	259	644
Doctorate	36	423	47	434	58	440	57	456	64	454	69	464
Professional	34	54	41	41	39	41	43	36	40	44	42	36
Master's	115	129	105	121	105	109	105	106	101	106	102	105
Bachelor's	57	46	51	46	54	43	54	42	53	35	46	39