Data.gov

This data portal allows you to download data from various US government agencies, ranging from budgets to school performance. The range of topics is broad, making it ideal for applying to various use-cases.

It’s worth noting that a lot of the data may require you to carry out additional research.

For some applied projects and challenges, check out the below tutorial to get started!

Food Environment Atlas

This site contains data on how local food choices [in the US] can impact diets. It exists to help stimulate research on the determinants of food choices and diet quality, provide a spatial overview of a community’s ability to access healthy food and its success in doing so.

School system finances

Here you can find data containing the finances of school systems in the United States. Statistics cover school systems in all states, and include the District of Columbia.

The US National Center for Education Statistics

This site contains data on educational institutions and demographics from the United States, and from around the world.

The UK Data Centre

This is the UK’s biggest collection of social, economic and population data.

European Data Portal

Funded by the European Union, this is a comprehensive portal, featuring datasets from various sectors which are free and easy to access.

Data USA

This site contains a comprehensive visualisation of the United States public data.