Global Educational Tourism Market Size, Share & Demand Report, By Purpose of Travel (Academic, Professional, Cultural & Heritage, Research/Fieldwork), By Education Level (Primary/Secondary, College/Postgraduate, Lifelong Learning), By Program Type (Study Abroad, Short Study Tours, Virtual/Blended), By Customer Type (Students, Teachers, Corporates), By Provider (Universities, Private Operators), By Booking Flow (Inbound, Outbound, Domestic), By Destination Type (Campus Hubs, Cultural & Natural Sites), By Service Tier (Low-Cost, Premium), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1180PUB
Last Updated : October, 2025
Author : Abigail Foster

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Educational Tourism Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Educational Tourism Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Educational Tourism Market, By Purpose of Travel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Purpose of Travel
    2. Academic Programs (Semester Abroad, Credit Transfer)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Professional & Executive Learning
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Cultural & Heritage Education
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Research & Fieldwork-Based Learning
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Educational Tourism Market, By Education Level
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Education Level
    2. Primary & Secondary School Programs
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. College & Postgraduate Education
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Educational Tourism Market, By Program Type / Product
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Program Type / Product
    2. Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Short Study Tours
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Virtual & Blended Learning Programs
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Educational Tourism Market, By Customer Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Customer Type
    2. Students
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Teachers & Academic Delegations
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Corporate Professionals
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Educational Tourism Market, By Booking Flow / Direction
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Booking Flow / Direction
    2. Inbound Educational Tourism
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Outbound Educational Tourism
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Domestic Educational Tourism
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Purpose of Travel
          1. Academic Programs (Semester Abroad, Credit Transfer)
            1. Professional & Executive Learning
              1. Cultural & Heritage Education
                1. Research & Fieldwork-Based Learning
                2. By Education Level
                  1. Primary & Secondary School Programs
                    1. College & Postgraduate Education
                      1. Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
                      2. By Program Type / Product
                        1. Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
                          1. Short Study Tours
                            1. Virtual & Blended Learning Programs
                            2. By Customer Type
                              1. Students
                                1. Teachers & Academic Delegations
                                  1. Corporate Professionals
                                  2. By Booking Flow / Direction
                                    1. Inbound Educational Tourism
                                      1. Outbound Educational Tourism
                                        1. Domestic Educational Tourism
                                      2. U.S.
                                        1. By Purpose of Travel
                                          1. Academic Programs (Semester Abroad, Credit Transfer)
                                            1. Professional & Executive Learning
                                              1. Cultural & Heritage Education
                                                1. Research & Fieldwork-Based Learning
                                                2. By Education Level
                                                  1. Primary & Secondary School Programs
                                                    1. College & Postgraduate Education
                                                      1. Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
                                                      2. By Program Type / Product
                                                        1. Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
                                                          1. Short Study Tours
                                                            1. Virtual & Blended Learning Programs
                                                            2. By Customer Type
                                                              1. Students
                                                                1. Teachers & Academic Delegations
                                                                  1. Corporate Professionals
                                                                  2. By Booking Flow / Direction
                                                                    1. Inbound Educational Tourism
                                                                      1. Outbound Educational Tourism
                                                                        1. Domestic Educational Tourism
                                                                      2. Canada
                                                                    2. Europe
                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                        1. By Purpose of Travel
                                                                          1. Academic Programs (Semester Abroad, Credit Transfer)
                                                                            1. Professional & Executive Learning
                                                                              1. Cultural & Heritage Education
                                                                                1. Research & Fieldwork-Based Learning
                                                                                2. By Education Level
                                                                                  1. Primary & Secondary School Programs
                                                                                    1. College & Postgraduate Education
                                                                                      1. Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
                                                                                      2. By Program Type / Product
                                                                                        1. Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
                                                                                          1. Short Study Tours
                                                                                            1. Virtual & Blended Learning Programs
                                                                                            2. By Customer Type
                                                                                              1. Students
                                                                                                1. Teachers & Academic Delegations
                                                                                                  1. Corporate Professionals
                                                                                                  2. By Booking Flow / Direction
                                                                                                    1. Inbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                      1. Outbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                        1. Domestic Educational Tourism
                                                                                                      2. U.K.
                                                                                                        1. By Purpose of Travel
                                                                                                          1. Academic Programs (Semester Abroad, Credit Transfer)
                                                                                                            1. Professional & Executive Learning
                                                                                                              1. Cultural & Heritage Education
                                                                                                                1. Research & Fieldwork-Based Learning
                                                                                                                2. By Education Level
                                                                                                                  1. Primary & Secondary School Programs
                                                                                                                    1. College & Postgraduate Education
                                                                                                                      1. Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                      2. By Program Type / Product
                                                                                                                        1. Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
                                                                                                                          1. Short Study Tours
                                                                                                                            1. Virtual & Blended Learning Programs
                                                                                                                            2. By Customer Type
                                                                                                                              1. Students
                                                                                                                                1. Teachers & Academic Delegations
                                                                                                                                  1. Corporate Professionals
                                                                                                                                  2. By Booking Flow / Direction
                                                                                                                                    1. Inbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                      1. Outbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                        1. Domestic Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                        1. By Purpose of Travel
                                                                                                                                          1. Academic Programs (Semester Abroad, Credit Transfer)
                                                                                                                                            1. Professional & Executive Learning
                                                                                                                                              1. Cultural & Heritage Education
                                                                                                                                                1. Research & Fieldwork-Based Learning
                                                                                                                                                2. By Education Level
                                                                                                                                                  1. Primary & Secondary School Programs
                                                                                                                                                    1. College & Postgraduate Education
                                                                                                                                                      1. Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                      2. By Program Type / Product
                                                                                                                                                        1. Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
                                                                                                                                                          1. Short Study Tours
                                                                                                                                                            1. Virtual & Blended Learning Programs
                                                                                                                                                            2. By Customer Type
                                                                                                                                                              1. Students
                                                                                                                                                                1. Teachers & Academic Delegations
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Corporate Professionals
                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Booking Flow / Direction
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Inbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Outbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Domestic Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                      2. China
                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Purpose of Travel
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Academic Programs (Semester Abroad, Credit Transfer)
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Professional & Executive Learning
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cultural & Heritage Education
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Research & Fieldwork-Based Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Education Level
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Primary & Secondary School Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. College & Postgraduate Education
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Program Type / Product
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Short Study Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Virtual & Blended Learning Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Customer Type
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Teachers & Academic Delegations
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Corporate Professionals
                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Booking Flow / Direction
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Inbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Outbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Domestic Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                      8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Purpose of Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Academic Programs (Semester Abroad, Credit Transfer)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Professional & Executive Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cultural & Heritage Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Research & Fieldwork-Based Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Education Level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Primary & Secondary School Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. College & Postgraduate Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Program Type / Product
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Short Study Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Virtual & Blended Learning Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Customer Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Teachers & Academic Delegations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Corporate Professionals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Booking Flow / Direction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Inbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Outbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Domestic Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Purpose of Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Academic Programs (Semester Abroad, Credit Transfer)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Professional & Executive Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cultural & Heritage Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Research & Fieldwork-Based Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Education Level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Primary & Secondary School Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. College & Postgraduate Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Program Type / Product
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Short Study Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Virtual & Blended Learning Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Customer Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Teachers & Academic Delegations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Corporate Professionals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Booking Flow / Direction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Inbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Outbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Domestic Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Purpose of Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Academic Programs (Semester Abroad, Credit Transfer)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Professional & Executive Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cultural & Heritage Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Research & Fieldwork-Based Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Education Level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Primary & Secondary School Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. College & Postgraduate Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Program Type / Product
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Short Study Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Virtual & Blended Learning Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Customer Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Teachers & Academic Delegations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Corporate Professionals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Booking Flow / Direction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Inbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Outbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Domestic Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Purpose of Travel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Academic Programs (Semester Abroad, Credit Transfer)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Professional & Executive Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Cultural & Heritage Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Research & Fieldwork-Based Learning
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Education Level
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Primary & Secondary School Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. College & Postgraduate Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Lifelong Learning & Continuing Education
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Program Type / Product
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Study Abroad & Exchange Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Short Study Tours
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Virtual & Blended Learning Programs
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Customer Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Students
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Teachers & Academic Delegations
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Corporate Professionals
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Booking Flow / Direction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Inbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Outbound Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Domestic Educational Tourism
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Educational Tourism Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. EF Education First
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. WorldStrides
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Study Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. CIEE (Council on International Educational Exchange)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5. Kaplan International
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6. Education New Zealand
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    7. IDP Education Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    8. AIFS (American Institute for Foreign Study)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9. STA Travel Group
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    10. GoAbroad.com