UK - E-learning Market Research Report 2022-2026
The e-learning market share in the UK is expected to grow by USD 11.57 billion from 2021 to 2026, and the market's growth momentum will accelerate at a CAGR of 15.27%.
This e-learning market in the UK research report provides valuable insights on the post COVID-19 impact on the market, which will help companies evaluate their business approaches. Furthermore, this report extensively covers e-learning market in the UK segmentation by product (packaged content and solutions) and end-user (K-12, higher education, and corporate). The e-learning market in the UK report also offers information on several market vendors, including Adobe inc., City and Guilds Group, Cornerstone OnDemand inc., D2L Corp., Day One Technologies Ltd., John Wiley and Sons inc., JPMorgan Chase and Co., McGraw Hill, SAP SE, Skillsoft Ltd., First Media Solutions Ltd., Learning Pool, Learning Technologies Group Plc, Looop Online Ltd., Sponge Group Holdings Ltd., Thoma Bravo LP, Totara Learning Solutions Ltd., Virtual College Ltd., Walkgrove Ltd., and WillowDNA among others.
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E-learning Market in the UK: Key Drivers, Trends, and Challenges
Based on our research output, there has been a positive impact on the market growth during and post COVID-19 era. The learning process enhancements in the academic sector is notably driving the e-learning market growth in the UK, although factors such as rising in-house content development may impede the market growth. Our research analysts have studied the historical data and deduced the key market drivers and the COVID-19 pandemic impact on the e-learning industry overview in the UK. The e learning industry analysis will help in deducing end goals and refining marketing strategies to gain a competitive edge.
Key UK E-learning Market Driver
- The learning process enhancements in the academic sector is one of the key drivers supporting the UK e-learning market growth.
- Digital learning tools like e-learning solutions and systems are enabling personalized learning for students, thereby boosting their engagement and skills.
- Educational technology solutions are becoming popular among higher education institutions to provide a digital platform for documenting and tracking the delivery of online education and training.
- Different types of assessment methods in educational institutions have been introduced, and the student-centric learning model has gained wider recognition and adoption. As a result, developments such as the personalization of learning processes and adaptive learning have gained momentum.
- E-learning has allowed students to pursue courses beyond the traditional curriculum requirements as e-learning courses offer a flexible way of learning numerous subjects.
- Students can pursue the required courses according to their timeline. The flexible timeline of e-learning courses provides learners with instant access to course materials as per their requirements. Such factors will escalate UK e-learning market growth during the forecast period.
Key UK E-learning Market Trend
- The increase in the adoption of microlearning is one of the key UK e-learning market trends contributing to the market growth.
- In microlearning, all the topics in the course are split into smaller pieces, which consist of videos, audio, texts, or infographics.
- Microlearning offers concise and relevant content and helps address the knowledge gap of students. Moreover, with the advent of microlearning, academic e-learning vendors are increasingly adopting microlearning course content.
- The students find precise content interesting and engaging, and the information is delivered within a short span of time.
- Microlearning facilitates efficient just-in-time learning support and plays an active role in closing any learning gaps between individuals. Such advantages of adopting microlearning will fuel the UK e-learning market growth during the forecast period.
Key UK E-learning Market Challenge
- Rising in-house content development is one of the factors challenging the UK e-learning market growth.
- Schools and universities are continuously looking forward to creating powerful digital learning experiences for their students, which help to evaluate student engagement, track results, and obtain feedback.
- In-house content developers create a few courses along with instructors, add plenty of /images and videos, and modify them according to learner engagement and feedback.
- E-learning authoring tools can link courseware to Google analytics to receive data about learners and how they access and use courses.
- The tools can also export course content to e-learning standards, such as the Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) and the Tin Can application program interface (API). Thus, the increase in the development of in-house course content is expected to affect the e-learning market in the UK during the forecast period.
This e-learning market in the UK analysis report also provides detailed information on other upcoming trends and challenges that will have a far-reaching effect on the market growth. The actionable insights on the trends and challenges will help companies evaluate and develop growth strategies for 2022-2026.
Parent Market Analysis
Technavio categorizes the e-learning market in the United Kingdom (UK) as a part of the global education services market. Our research report has extensively covered external factors influencing the parent market growth potential in the coming years, which will determine the levels of growth of the e-learning market in the UK during the forecast period.
Who are the Major E-learning Market Vendors in the UK?
The report analyzes the market's competitive landscape and offers information on several market vendors, including:
- Adobe inc.
- City and Guilds Group
- Cornerstone OnDemand inc.
- D2L Corp.
- Day One Technologies Ltd.
- John Wiley and Sons inc.
- JPMorgan Chase and Co.
- McGraw Hill
- SAP SE
- Skillsoft Ltd.
- First Media Solutions Ltd.
- Learning Pool
- Learning Technologies Group Plc
- Looop Online Ltd.
- Sponge Group Holdings Ltd.
- Thoma Bravo LP
- Totara Learning Solutions Ltd.
- Virtual College Ltd.
- Walkgrove Ltd.
- WillowDNA
This statistical study of the e-learning market in the UK encompasses successful business strategies deployed by the key vendors. The e-learning market in the UK is fragmented and the vendors are deploying growth strategies such as focusing on quality and reliability to compete in the market.
Product insights and News
- Adobe.com - The company offers E-learning solutions where one can speed up course creation using automated branching and by copying the appearance and style of one object and applying it to another.
- Cityandguilds.com - The company offers E-learning solutions that provide a comprehensive look at the concepts and processes of developing, creating, and implementing a successful e-learning program and also offers instructional design to develop meaningful activities and lessons; create and administer online tests and assessments; design learning games and simulations; and implement an individualized program.
- Cornerstoneondemand.com - The company offers E-learning solutions that provide people with virtual and in-person instructor-led training sessions, eLearning, and playlists that work for organizations of all sizes.
To make the most of the opportunities and recover from post COVID-19 impact, market vendors should focus more on the growth prospects in the fast-growing segments, while maintaining their positions in the slow-growing segments.
The e-learning market in the UK forecast report offers in-depth insights into key vendor profiles. The profiles include information on the production, sustainability, and prospects of the leading companies.
E-learning Market in the UK Value Chain Analysis
Our report provides extensive information on the value chain analysis for the e-learning market in the UK, which vendors can leverage to gain a competitive advantage during the forecast period. The end-to-end understanding of the value chain is essential in profit margin optimization and evaluation of business strategies. The data available in our value chain analysis segment can help vendors drive costs and enhance customer services during the forecast period.
What are the Revenue-generating Product Segments in the E-learning Market in the UK?

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The e-learning market share growth in the UK by the packaged content segment will be significant during the forecast period. The packaged content segment comprises e-books, simulations, and various videos for e-learning. Vendors provide customized learning materials based on the end-users requirements. Institutions and organizations increasingly prefer packaged content over traditional printed textbooks because of the cost benefits and better access to a wider range of learning materials in any discipline. Such benefits of packaged content will drive the UK e-learning market growth during the forecast period.
This report provides an accurate prediction of the contribution of all the segments to the growth of the e-learning market size in the UK and actionable market insights on post COVID-19 impact on each segment.
E-learning Market Scope in the UK
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Report Coverage
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Details
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Page number
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116
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Base year
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2021
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Forecast period
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2022-2026
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Growth momentum & CAGR
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Accelerate at a CAGR of 15.27%
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Market growth 2022-2026
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$ 11.57 billion
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Market structure
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Fragmented
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YoY growth (%)
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14.7
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Competitive landscape
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Leading companies, Competitive strategies, Consumer engagement scope
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Key companies profiled
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Adobe inc., City and Guilds Group, Cornerstone OnDemand inc., D2L Corp., Day One Technologies Ltd., John Wiley and Sons inc., JPMorgan Chase and Co., McGraw Hill, SAP SE, Skillsoft Ltd., First Media Solutions Ltd., Learning Pool, Learning Technologies Group Plc, Looop Online Ltd., Sponge Group Holdings Ltd., Thoma Bravo LP, Totara Learning Solutions Ltd., Virtual College Ltd., Walkgrove Ltd., and WillowDNA
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Market dynamics
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Parent market analysis, Market growth inducers and obstacles, Fast-growing and slow-growing segment analysis, COVID 19 impact and recovery analysis and future consumer dynamics, Market condition analysis for forecast period
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Customization purview
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What are the Key Data Covered in this E-learning Market in UK Report?
- CAGR of the market during the forecast period 2022-2026
- Detailed information on factors that will drive e-learning market growth in the UK during the next five years
- Precise estimation of the e-learning market size in the UK and its contribution to the parent market
- Accurate predictions on upcoming trends and changes in consumer behavior
- The growth of the e-learning industry in the UK
- A thorough analysis of the market's competitive landscape and detailed information on vendors
- Comprehensive details of factors that will challenge the growth of e-learning market vendors in the UK
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Research Framework
Technavio presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources. The analysts have presented the various facets of the market with a particular focus on identifying the key industry influencers. The data thus presented is comprehensive, reliable, and the result of extensive research, both primary and secondary.
INFORMATION SOURCES
Primary sources
- Manufacturers and suppliers
- Channel partners
- Industry experts
- Strategic decision makers
Secondary sources
- Industry journals and periodicals
- Government data
- Financial reports of key industry players
- Historical data
- Press releases
DATA ANALYSIS
Data Synthesis
- Collation of data
- Estimation of key figures
- Analysis of derived insights
Data Validation
- Triangulation with data models
- Reference against proprietary databases
- Corroboration with industry experts
REPORT WRITING
Qualitative
- Market drivers
- Market challenges
- Market trends
- Five forces analysis
Quantitative
- Market size and forecast
- Market segmentation
- Geographical insights
- Competitive landscape