Global Online Education Market to Grow with 13.8% CAGR from 2022-2027, Propelled by Growing Internet Penetration and Rising Demand by Working Professionals
12 Mar, 2022

As per the latest report by Renub Research titled "Online Education Market, Size, Global Forecast 2022-2027, Share, Growth, Industry Trends, Impact of COVID-19, Opportunity Company Analysis" the Global Online Education Market Size was USD 585.48 Billion in 2027. Recently, online education has become an essential part of the modern education system. Online education is an electronically supported learning framework, which depends on the internet for cooperation and appropriation of study material among understudies and instructors. Many drivers drive the Online Education Market. It offers both the students and teachers an efficient way to transfer knowledge by the mode of videos, PDFs, podcasts, etc., which are beyond the scope of paper and pen. It also offers accessibility of time and place, which helps the schools and other educational universities access, many other students.

Online education platforms are more affordable than general pen and paper models and are easy on the environment. Nonetheless, developing interest to decrease the expense of instruction, expanding government drives supporting online schooling, and growing infiltration of cell phones and the internet are the variables adding to the growth of the online education market. Similarly, the market growth is anticipated to be facilitated, attributing to the expanding interest for versatile and adaptive learning and the emergence of an AI-enabled e-learning solution.

COVID-19 Impact on Online Education Market

With the rise of the COVID-19 cases, all colleges, schools, and other learning institutes were closed due to the lockdown implemented to avoid the spread of the coronavirus. This fuled the growth of online education platforms as academic institutes embraced e-learning mediums to provide training and education for individuals during the COVID-19 executed lockdowns. In 2020, according to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization), over 1.2 billion students in 186 countries were impacted by school closures due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Countries that are worst smacked by the coronavirus have seen unprecedented growth in distance education enrollments.

Academic Institutions hold a Significant Market Share

On the basis of user's type, the online education market is segmented into government, academic and corporate. With the rising number of students in academic organizations and the regular need to upskill and provide industry-relevant training to the staff, academic institutions and corporations need to develop options that allow individuals to learn anytime from anywhere. Increased effectiveness of animated learning and flexibility in learning are other factors contributing to academic institutions' growth of online education. Lack of competent staff in various colleges and schools across the developing nations also results in the adoption of online schooling by the students. Support and government funds are other primary drivers for academic institutions' growth of online education.

Online Mobile e-learning is the Fastest-Growing Technology Segment

By technology, online e-learning delivers knowledge to students through electronic modes such as audio, e-books, videos, AR/VR, or any other electronic method. Online e-learning technology provides various benefits to the students, including low cost of education and specialized course learning. Additionally, online e-learning has become an integral part of the majority of institutions as it enhances the performance of employees. For instance, according to IBM statistics, e-learning can increase productivity by 50% by using online e-learning software to provide employees with an amazing opportunity to engage in their training courses at any suitable time. Apart from this, mobile e-learning is the fastest-growing technology segment due to increasing income levels, and then those dollars flowing into mobile sales in the developing countries have propelled the growth rate and growth prospects for mobile e-learning.

North America & Asia Pacific Online Education Market would Witness Market Growth

Online education in Asia Pacific has glimpsed an enhanced acceptance over a few years. It is an integral part of the colleges, schools, and even offices across Asia. One of the advantages of online education is that this kind of education model is efficiently scalable. The government is also allowing the universities to deliver fully online degrees, a change that could reshape the education industry in the country like India and China. Besides, the availability of high-speed internet and the advent of the 5G network in Asia-Pacific are delivering lucrative opportunities for market players to adopt innovative technologies.

Over the years, the increased penetration of the internet and the availability of low-cost smartphones has raised the number of online users in India. This has created a surge in demand for online education like K-12 education, vocational training, higher education in rural and urban areas. Similarly, the government in India is undertaking various digital initiatives such as ePathshala, which provides educational web resources for students, parents, teachers, researchers, and educators. Key players operating in the market include Coursera, Instructure Inc., Byju's, Adobe Inc., and Alphabet Inc.

Market Summary:

• User Type - We have covered Global Online Education Market breakup by 3 viewpoints by- User Type (Academic (Higher Education, Vocational Training, K-12 Education and Others), Corporate (Large Enterprise and SMBs and Government)
• Provider - Renub Research Report covers by provider in the 2 viewpoints (Services and Content)
• Technology - Our Report has covered Global Online Education Market breakup by 6 Technology (Online e-learning, Learning Management System (LMS), Mobile e-learning, Rapid e-learning, Virtual classroom and Others)
• Region - This Report covers by Region in the 5 viewpoints (North America (United States and Canada), Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain and Russia), Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, South Korea, Singapore and Australia), South America (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia and Rest of South America), Middle East & Africa)
• All the major players have been covered from 3 Viewpoints (Overview, Recent Development, and Revenue Analysis) Coursera, Instructure Inc., Byju's, Adobe Inc. and Alphabet Inc.