Education Verification Service Market Report 2026

The education verification service market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.24 billion in 2025 to $1.41 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 14%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising global workforce mobility, increasing academic and employment fraud cases, expansion of higher education enrollment, growing reliance on background screening services, development of centralized academic databases.

The education verification service market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.37 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of blockchain-based credential systems, rising demand for instant verification solutions, expansion of cross-border hiring practices, growing regulatory emphasis on credential validation, increasing use of ai-based verification tools. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of automated verification platforms, rising use of database-driven credential validation, growing demand for international education verification, expansion of real-time verification services, enhanced focus on fraud detection mechanisms.

The rising demand for remote work and online learning is expected to drive the growth of the education verification service market. Remote work refers to a flexible working arrangement where employees perform their tasks from locations outside of a traditional office, while online learning involves educational programs delivered over the internet, allowing students to study from any location. Technological advancements facilitating seamless communication and resource access have made remote work and online learning increasingly popular, providing greater flexibility to balance professional or academic responsibilities with personal life. These growing trends have significantly increased the need for secure education verification services to validate academic credentials, ensuring the authenticity of qualifications in virtual settings. For example, a February 2023 report by the Office for National Statistics (UK) showed that between September 2022 and January 2023, 16% of working adults were exclusively working from home, and 28% were working both from home and commuting. Additionally, a January 2024 report from Eurostat indicated that 30% of European Union internet users aged 16 to 74 participated in online courses or accessed online learning resources, marking a two-percentage-point increase from 28% in 2022. Thus, the growing demand for remote work and online learning is fueling the expansion of the education verification service market.

Major companies in the education verification service market are increasingly focusing on the development of advanced solutions, such as blockchain-based platforms for academic credential verification, to enhance the security, transparency, and efficiency of the verification process. A blockchain-based academic credential verification system is a secure, decentralized platform that uses blockchain technology to issue and verify tamper-proof digital credentials, enabling instant authentication by employers or other entities without the need for intermediaries. For instance, in September 2024, Data Vault Holdings Inc., a US-based technology firm, launched VerifyU, a real-time academic credential verification platform. This platform uses blockchain to overcome the inefficiencies and fraud risks of traditional verification methods, ensuring data integrity, reducing verification time, and cutting costs for students, educational institutions, and employers.

In March 2023, Accurate Background LLC, a US-based background screening company, acquired VerifyNow Pty Ltd for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Accurate Background aims to strengthen its global presence, expand its employment screening solutions, and improve service offerings in Australia and New Zealand. The move enables Accurate Background to better serve multinational clients and enhance both the candidate and client experience through advanced screening technologies. VerifyNow Pty Ltd is an Australian provider of education verification services.

Major companies operating in the education verification service market are Equifax Inc., First Advantage Corporation, HireRight LLC, Checkr Inc., Accurate Background LLC, Cisive Inc., National Student Clearinghouse Inc., Avvanz, ScoutLogic Inc., Justifacts Credential Verification Inc., JDP LLC, Verify360 LLC, Mintz Global Screening Inc., GoodHire Inc., InCheck Inc., CredentialCheck Inc., iCredify Inc., Clarifacts Inc., Global Verification Network LLC, AuraData Inc., Barada Associates LLC, SpringVerify Inc., AccuSourceHR Inc., Corra Group

North America was the leading region in the education verification service market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the education verification service market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the education verification service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The education verification service market includes revenues earned by entities through enrolment verification, accreditation checks, attendance verification, and course completion verification. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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