Education stocks are companies that provide educational services. For-profit colleges, blended learning programs, and tech companies with educational apps are all examples of the types of businesses you see in this industry.
There's a diverse group of education investment opportunities to choose from. These companies provide a valuable service to students and can also provide long-term value for investors.
Top education stocks
Here are some of the best education stocks to consider adding to your portfolio:
1. Duolingo
NASDAQ: DUOL
Key Data Points
Duolingo (DUOL -2.81%) is a familiar name to anyone who has studied a foreign language. While there are many language learning apps available, Duolingo is by far the most popular. It's the leading language app by downloads as of December 2025.
There are over 280 courses teaching more than 40 languages on Duolingo. Teaching through fun, bite-sized modules, Duolingo makes learning easy and enjoyable, which keeps users coming back.
Duolingo reported 50.5 million daily active users in the third quarter of 2025, a 36% year-over-year increase. Paid subscribers increased 34% to 11.5 million, and quarterly revenue was up 41% year over year to $271.7 million.
2. McGraw Hill
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3. Laureate Education
5. Lincoln Educational Services
How to choose the right education stock
Here are key factors to evaluate when selecting education stocks:
- Enrollment, retention, and completion rates: Quality education companies will have rising enrollment rates, as well as high retention and completion rates.
- Student outcomes: Ways to measure this include test scores, surveys of former students, and job placement data.
- Financial growth: Review Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings to see if revenue, gross profit, and net income are going in the right direction.
- Daily and monthly active users: For educational apps, a high ratio of daily to monthly active users is a positive sign. This indicates that most users have incorporated the app into their regular routine.
How to invest in education stocks
Once you've found an education stock you like, follow these steps to invest:
- Open your brokerage app: Log in to your brokerage account where you handle your investments.
- Search for the stock: Enter the ticker or company name into the search bar to bring up the stock's trading page.
- Decide how many shares to buy: Consider your investment goals and how much of your portfolio you want to allocate to this stock.
- Select order type: Choose between a market order to buy at the current price or a limit order to specify the maximum price you're willing to pay.
- Submit your order: Confirm the details and submit your buy order.
- Review your purchase: Check your portfolio to ensure your order was filled as expected and adjust your investment strategy accordingly.
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Future outlook for education stocks
Education is always in demand, but many students are looking for more than just traditional educational options. Online learning options and career-specific training programs are increasingly popular alternatives to the in-person college experience.
The growth in educational options has also led to a larger variety of educational stocks. Investors have the choice of for-profit colleges, educational content providers, learning apps and platforms, and other types of companies. Although these are all different types of businesses, the best investments remain the educational companies that provide the learning tools students need to succeed.
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