Company lists · Data refreshed November 2026

Top 25 Four-year colleges worldwide

RevenueBase identified 4,402 company matches for four-year colleges worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 865,980 professional contacts across them, including 236,975 with verified work emails. The United States is the largest market and London the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for four-year colleges 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 four-year colleges 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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4,402Companies
865,980Contacts tracked
236,975Verified emails
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The 25 largest four-year colleges worldwide

Ranked by team size
Top 25 of 4,402 company matches for four-year colleges 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.
#CompanyRevenueBase SmartSearchHeadquartersEmployeesContacts
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 matchCoral Gables, FL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00011,268 contacts →

Exact match

“At UM you'll join a diverse and energized academic community.”

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3Exact matchHouston, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,00010,836 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1927, the University of Houston is the leading public research university in the vibrant international city of Houston.”

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4Exact matchManchester, NH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+9,477 contacts →

Exact match

“Founded in 1932, Southern New Hampshire University has grown from a small school of accounting and secretarial science into one of the nation’s largest nonprofit, accredited…”

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5Exact matchMadrid, SpainHQ recorded Nov 6, 202610001+9,214 contacts →

Exact match

“Cruz Roja Espanola is a Higher Education company located in Avenida Reina Victoria, 26, Madrid, Madrid, Spain.”

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6Exact matchShah Alam, MalaysiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0009,068 contacts →

Exact match

“Universiti Teknologi MARA (UiTM) is the largest comprehensive university in Malaysia providing innovative education with state-of-the-art infrastructure and technology within…”

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7Exact matchManhattan, KS, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0008,800 contacts →

Exact match

“Kansas State University, often referred to as K-State, is an institution of higher learning located in Manhattan, Kansas, in the United States.”

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8Exact matchJakarta, IndonesiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0007,670 contacts →

Exact match

Recorded description not available.

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9Exact matchPotchefstroom, South AfricaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0007,661 contacts →

Exact match

“Opportunities open up when you enrol as a student of the North-West University.”

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10Exact 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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11Exact matchOxford, OH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0007,409 contacts →

Exact match

“Strong academics, highly personal instruction, energetic campus life, successful graduates, Miami University sets the standard for public higher education on one of America’s…”

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12Exact matchSanta Barbara, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0007,171 contacts →

Exact match

“UC Santa Barbara is consistently recognized for excellence across broad fields of study.”

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13Exact matchİstanbul, TürkiyeHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0006,558 contacts →

Exact match

“Tarihten Geleceğe Bilim Köprüsü" Dünyanın En İyi 500 Üniversitesi Arasında Öğrenci Odaklı Eğitim Anlayışı 48039 Lisans Öğrencisi 12536 Yüksek Lisans Öğrencisi 6625 Doktora…”

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14Exact matchCuritiba, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0006,381 contacts →

Exact match

“A Universidade Positivo é a Instituição de Educação Superior fruto da experiência de três décadas do Grupo Positivo.”

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15Exact matchHarrisonburg, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0006,013 contacts →

Exact match

“James Madison University offers programs on the bachelor's, master's and doctoral levels with its primary emphasis on the undergraduate student.”

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16Exact matchLas Cruces, NM, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,873 contacts →

Exact match

“New Mexico State University is an education institution offering bachelors, masters, and doctoral degrees.”

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17Exact matchNorthridge, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,803 contacts →

Exact match

“CSUN is a vibrant, diverse university community of nearly students and more than faculty and staff, sited on a 356-acre campus in the heart of Los Angeles' San Fernando Valley.”

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18Exact matchHanover, NH, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0005,743 contacts →

Exact match

“Dartmouth educates the most promising students and prepares them for a lifetime of learning and of responsible leadership, through a faculty dedicated to teaching and the creation…”

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19Exact matchNorfolk, VA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,667 contacts →

Exact match

“Old Dominion University is Virginia's forward-focused research university with rigorous academics, an energetic residential community, entrepreneurial research and collaboration…”

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20Exact matchItalyHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,450 contacts →

Exact match

“With its 5 campuses, its 12 faculties and around students, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore is the most important Catholic higher education institution in Europe and the only…”

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21Exact matchDammam, Saudi ArabiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 20265,001-10,0005,422 contacts →

Exact match

“The legacy of Imam Abdul Rahman bin Faisal University goes back to 1395H (1975G) when it was established as a branch of the King Faisal University in Dammam (KFU-Dammam).”

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22Exact matchDekalb, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,418 contacts →

Exact match

“An NIU education is nationally recognized in quality, nationally ranked in value and aimed at providing you with personal, career and life success.”

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23Exact 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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24Exact matchLondrina, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0005,098 contacts →

Exact match

“The Universidade Norte do Paraná.”

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25Exact matchSanta Maria, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 20261,001-5,0004,664 contacts →

Exact match

“The Federal University of Santa Maria is among the best higher education institutions in Brazil.”

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Four-year colleges worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026
27.4%Verified-email coverage
196.7Average contacts per company
51-200Median size (employees)
0.7%Largest-city concentration · London
Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10
779
11-50
963
51-200
965
201-500
594
501-1,000
427
1,001-5,000
423
5,001-10,000
92
10001+
97

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

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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 four-year colleges are linked below.
What qualifies
Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “four-year colleges” 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 236,975 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.

Four-year colleges by location

18 lists · largest first

Every Four-year colleges 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 “four-year colleges”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many four-year colleges are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 4,402 company matches for four-year colleges 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 four-year colleges?

The United States leads with 1,184 companies, followed by India (587) and Brazil (352). Every four-year colleges list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most four-year colleges?

London leads with 32 company records, followed by Sao Paulo (24) and New York (20).

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 236,975 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 4,402 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.