Project Insight - Global Education Construction Projects (Q4 2025)

This report provides a detailed analysis of education construction projects globally, based on projects tracked by GlobalData.

GlobalData is currently tracking education construction projects, from the early pre-planning stages (announcement and study) through to execution, with a combined value of $291.4 billion. In terms of region, North America accounts for the largest share of global value, with a pipeline valued at $121.8 billion. Western Europe ranks second with a project pipeline value of $68. billion, followed by the Middle East and North Africa ($33.6 billion) and Northeast Asia ($19.7 billion). Assuming all projects in the currently tracked pipeline proceed according to their schedules and spending is distributed evenly across the execution stage, annual pipeline expenditure may reach $54.3 billion in 2025 and $64.2 billion in 2026. Between 2027 and 2029, spending on the currently tracked pipeline may reach an annual average value of $31.9 billion. Currently, public investment finances the majority of education projects globally, with 72.9% of the global pipeline funded by the public sector. Projects financed by the private sector accounts for 18.1% of the global pipeline, with the remaining 9.1% of projects financed through public-private partnerships. The global education construction pipeline is well developed, with the combined value of projects in the pre-execution and execution stages accounting for $235.5 billion of global pipeline value, an 80.8% share.

Scope

• The report provides analysis based on GlobalData's construction projects showing total project values and analysis by stage and funding for all regions. The top 20 projects per region are listed giving country, stage, value of projects. Ranked listings of the key operators for the sector are also provided showing the leading contractors, consulting engineers and project owners.

Reasons to Buy

• Gain insight into the development of the education construction sector.
• Assess all major projects by value, start date, scope and stage of development globally, for the regions to support business development activities.
• Plan campaigns by country based on specific project opportunities and align resources to the most attractive markets.