The new Global Education Outlook 2023 report by HolonIQ, a global leader in market intelligence, has been released. Each year, this prestigious platform delivers the most comprehensive analysis of the global education landscape, featuring over 170 pages of data, insights on the past year, future expectations, emerging trends, and much more.

EPICODE has been recognised by HolonIQ as one of the leading players in the Education sector. This achievement encourages us to continue our work in workforce development, bridging the gap between education and the world of work.

By 2025, governments, employers, and consumers are expected to spend over $7 billion per year on education and training. This growth is also reflected in the Education Technology sector, a key driver of the global economy, which is estimated to have reached $300 billion in 2023, with a steady 16.4% CAGR, projected to grow to $404 billion by 2025.

The HolonIQ ranking: EPICODE among the global EdTech leaders

Solutions supporting learning infrastructures and the management of educational processes account for 23% of the Outlook 2023, driven by successful digital initiatives such as EPICODE.

HolonIQ’s research provides a comprehensive mapping of the top 1,000 EdTech companies worldwide and analyses the top 200 at European level. Within the annual report, several thematic clusters are defined, grouping companies by business model and geographic region. One result clearly stands out: EPICODE is one of the few companies included among the leading STEAM players of 2023.

In detail:

• EPICODE is among the top 1,000 EdTech companies worldwide

• We have been mapped among the top 200 EdTech companies in Europe

• EPICODE is also ranked among the top 20 global companies specialising in tech education

HolonIQ positions EPICODE within the cluster of global startups investing in online education, focused on bridging the gap between education and the labour market, with a strong emphasis on STEAM disciplines. Alongside EPICODE are K–12 companies such as WoWplay, Colori, and Codary, while in the Workforce segment we appear alongside Le Wagon, CareerFoundry, Qwant, Simplon, and Codecool.

Across Education Management, Knowledge & Content, Workforce, and Skills, the report highlights a balanced distribution, together accounting for over 50% of the 2023 cohort.

Investment Trends

EdTech venture capital has reached three times pre-pandemic investment levels, accelerating startups worldwide with over $20 billion in funding—a record-breaking growth for the sector. Mergers and acquisitions have also increased dramatically, with 580 transactions generating nearly $40 billion in acquisition value.

“Being recognised by an authoritative source such as HolonIQ among the world’s EdTech leaders is a great source of pride for us,” said Marco Rosci, CMO and Co-Founder of EPICODE. “But our greatest satisfaction remains the growing impact we have on the lives of the many young people who choose EPICODE to change their future for good—proving that education is the most powerful tool to evolve and progress sustainably as individuals, organisations, and as a society.”

At least one quarter of the companies listed by HolonIQ were founded less than three years ago and show strong, consistent growth over time. To follow EPICODE’s journey and stay up to date on the most promising EdTech startups in Europe and globally, insights and data are available through the HolonIQ Market Intelligence platform.