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Top 25 Competency-based higher education providers worldwide

RevenueBase identified 1,672 company matches for competency-based higher education providers worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 230,475 professional contacts across them, including 66,359 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for competency-based higher education providers worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for competency-based higher education providers follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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1,672Companies
230,475Contacts tracked
66,359Verified emails
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The 25 largest competency-based higher education providers worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 1,672 company matches for competency-based higher education providers worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
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1Exact matchPhoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00013,474 contacts →

Exact match

“University of Phoenix has helped pioneer online education since launching online courses in 1989.”

Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2Exact matchSalt Lake City, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0009,356 contacts →

Exact match

“WGU, is an online university for the 21st century.”

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3Exact matchMonterrey, MexicoHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0007,553 contacts →

Exact match

“Somos una institución educativa con un modelo único en el mundo por la flexibilidad y empoderamiento que le brinda al estudiante, ya que éste puede elegir su propio programa…”

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4Exact matchLisle, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,603 contacts →

Exact match

“Our mission is your success.”

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5Exact matchAdelphi, MD, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,191 contacts →

Exact match

“University of Maryland Global Campus (UMGC) is the largest public university in the United States.”

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6Exact matchHuntsville, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0004,549 contacts →

Exact match

“Named for Sam Houston, Texas’ greatest hero, SHSU continually strives to honor its historical roots through academic excellence that includes exceptional teaching from faculty…”

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7Exact matchGrand Forks, ND, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0004,039 contacts →

Exact match

“The University of North Dakota is the state's flagship institution, with more than students and 225+ online and on campus fields of study.”

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8Exact matchOttawa, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,787 contacts →

Exact match

“Algonquin’s success in numbers- 90% of graduates have jobs within six months of graduation - 96% of graduates would recommend Algonquin to others - 92% of employers are happy with…”

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9Exact matchToronto, ON, CanadaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,582 contacts →

Exact match

“Established in 1967, Humber is one of Canada’s leading postsecondary institutions.”

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10Exact matchOgden, UT, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0003,264 contacts →

Exact match

“Weber State is renowned for excellent teaching, accessible educational opportunities and an enduring presence in northern Utah.”

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11Exact matchPhoenix, AZ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+3,192 contacts →

Exact match

“Apollo Education Group, Inc.”

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12Exact matchWashington, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,793 contacts →

Exact match

“For over 130 years, Strayer University has been at the forefront of change, offering affordable options to help students get ahead and stay ahead.”

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13Exact matchNew York, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a2,743 contacts →

Exact match

“Launched in 2013, OpenClassrooms has become one of the largest online education and training platforms in Europe.”

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14Exact matchPittsburgh, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+2,737 contacts →

Exact match

“Education Management Corporation, with approximately 119,500 students as of April 2014, is among the largest providers of post-secondary education in North America, based on…”

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15Exact matchMinneapolis, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,573 contacts →

Exact match

“Capella University was built for people whose ambition never stops.”

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16Exact matchPinellas County, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,422 contacts →

Exact match

“St.”

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17Exact matchFarroupilha, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,397 contacts →

Exact match

“Ensino de excelência do Norte ao Sul do país 11 unidades de ensino superior 🩺 6 Faculdades de Medicina + 100 Polos EAD 10 unidades de Ensino Básico + meio milhão de pessoas…”

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18Exact matchChicago, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0002,325 contacts →

Exact match

“Kaplan University (now Purdue University Global) is a regionally accredited university dedicated to helping adult students, who need flexibility, fit higher education into their…”

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19Exact matchSchaumburg, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0002,309 contacts →

Exact match

“Perdoceo Education Corporation is a leading educational services company and the parent organization of American InterContinental University (AIU), Trident at AIU, and Colorado…”

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20Exact matchOrlando, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,264 contacts →

Exact match

“We believe people thrive when they’re given freedom, trust, and the opportunity to make a difference.”

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21Exact matchChester, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,152 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1839, the University of Chester is one of the oldest higher education institutions in the country.”

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22Exact matchBrooklyn Park, MN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,138 contacts →

Exact match

“Rasmussen University part of the American Public University System, provides career-focused education through flexible online and on-campus programs throughout several Midwest and…”

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23Exact matchCommerce, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0002,132 contacts →

Exact match

“East Texas A&M University has been a leader in education since 1889.”

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24Exact matchNatal, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0001,833 contacts →

Exact match

“A Universidade Potiguar (UnP) é a única universidade privada do Rio Grande do Norte e integra o Ecossistema Ânima, o maior e mais inovador ecossistema de ensino de qualidade do…”

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25Exact matchKnoxville, IN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026n/a1,817 contacts →

Exact match

“A Private College with 150+ Programs & Concentrations featuring modern labs and classrooms.”

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Competency-based higher education providers worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
28.8%Verified-email coverage
137.8Average contacts per company
11-50Median size (employees)
1.9%Largest-city concentration · London
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
371
11-50
513
51-200
371
201-500
149
501-1,000
93
1,001-5,000
109
5,001-10,000
29
10001+
23

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source
The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage
Every country. Country and city lists for competency-based higher education providers are linked below.
What qualifies
Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “competency-based higher education providers” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch
Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview
The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality
RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking
Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification
Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 66,359 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh
This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context
Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Competency-based higher education providers by location

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Every Competency-based higher education providers list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “competency-based higher education providers”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many competency-based higher education providers are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 1,672 company matches for competency-based higher education providers worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

University Of Phoenix tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most competency-based higher education providers?

The United States leads with 526 companies, followed by India (103) and Mexico (86). Every competency-based higher education providers list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most competency-based higher education providers?

London leads with 31 company records, followed by Melbourne (17) and Sydney (11).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 66,359 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 1,672 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.