Higher Education Market Size, Share, and Trends 2024 to 2034

The global higher education market size is calculated at USD 929.47 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to reach around USD 2,557.93 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 11.93% from 2025 to 2034. The North America higher education market size surpassed USD 447.58 billion in 2024 and is expanding at a CAGR of 11.93% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

  • Last Updated : February 2025
  • Report Code : 4514
  • Category : ICT

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology (Premium Insights)

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Higher Education Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Higher Education Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Higher Education Market, By Learning Mode

8.1. Higher Education Market, by Learning Mode

8.1.1. Online

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.2. Offline

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Higher Education Market, By Course

9.1. Higher Education Market, by Course

9.1.1. Undergraduate

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.2. Master's

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.3. PhD

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Higher Education Market, By Institution 

10.1. Higher Education Market, by Institution

10.1.1. Public

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.2. Private

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Higher Education Market, By Revenue Source 

11.1. Higher Education Market, by Revenue Source

11.1.1. Tuition Fees

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.2. Grants, Contracts, and Gifts

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.3. Investment Returns

11.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.4. Others

11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 12. Global Higher Education Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

12.1. North America

12.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.1.5. U.S.

12.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.1.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.1.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.1.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.1.6. Rest of North America

12.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.2. Europe

12.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.2.5. UK

12.2.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.2.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.2.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.2.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.2.6. Germany

12.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.2.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.2.7. France

12.2.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.2.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.2.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.2.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.2.8. Rest of Europe

12.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.2.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.3. APAC

12.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.3.5. India

12.3.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.3.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.3.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.3.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.3.6. China

12.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.3.7. Japan

12.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.3.8. Rest of APAC

12.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.4. MEA

12.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.4.5. GCC

12.4.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.4.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.4.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.4.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.4.6. North Africa

12.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.4.7. South Africa

12.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.4.8. Rest of MEA

12.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.5. Latin America

12.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.5.5. Brazil

12.5.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.5.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.5.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.5.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

12.5.6. Rest of LATAM

12.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Learning Mode

12.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Course

12.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Institution

12.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Revenue Source

Chapter 13. Company Profiles

13.1. California Institute of Technology

13.1.1. Company Overview

13.1.2. Product Offerings

13.1.3. Financial Performance

13.1.4. Recent Initiatives

13.2. Columbia University

13.2.1. Company Overview

13.2.2. Product Offerings

13.2.3. Financial Performance

13.2.4. Recent Initiatives

13.3. Imperial College London

13.3.1. Company Overview

13.3.2. Product Offerings

13.3.3. Financial Performance

13.3.4. Recent Initiatives

13.4. Tsinghua University

13.4.1. Company Overview

13.4.2. Product Offerings

13.4.3. Financial Performance

13.4.4. Recent Initiatives

13.5. Peking University

13.5.1. Company Overview

13.5.2. Product Offerings

13.5.3. Financial Performance

13.5.4. Recent Initiatives

13.6. The President and Fellows of Harvard College

13.6.1. Company Overview

13.6.2. Product Offerings

13.6.3. Financial Performance

13.6.4. Recent Initiatives

13.7. The Trustees of Princeton University

13.7.1. Company Overview

13.7.2. Product Offerings

13.7.3. Financial Performance

13.7.4. Recent Initiatives

13.8. The University of Tokyo

13.8.1. Company Overview

13.8.2. Product Offerings

13.8.3. Financial Performance

13.8.4. Recent Initiatives

13.9. University of Cape Town

13.9.1. Company Overview

13.9.2. Product Offerings

13.9.3. Financial Performance

13.9.4. Recent Initiatives

13.10. Massachusetts Institute of Technology

13.10.1. Company Overview

13.10.2. Product Offerings

13.10.3. Financial Performance

13.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 14. Research Methodology

14.1. Primary Research

14.2. Secondary Research

14.3. Assumptions

Chapter 15. Appendix

15.1. About Us

15.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The global higher education market size is expected to increase USD 2,557.93 billion by 2034 from USD 828.85 billion in 2024.

The global higher education market will register growth rate of 11.93% between 2025 and 2034.

The major players operating in the higher education market are California Institute of Technology, Columbia University, Imperial College London, Tsinghua University, Peking University, The President and Fellows of Harvard College, The Trustees of Princeton University, The University of Tokyo, University of Cape Town, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University College London, UCL, University of Oxford, University of the Andes, University of Pennsylvania, Yale University, and Others.

The driving factors of the higher education market are the rising trend of globalization in education and demand for higher education.

North America region will lead the global higher education market during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.

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