Studyportals

Studyportals

Connects students with global higher-education opportunities

Overview

Studyportals connects students to higher education opportunities worldwide and helps universities recruit international students. It offers a global database of 200,000+ courses from institutes across 110 countries and provides Analytics, Consulting, and Tracking for partner universities. Universities pay for access to data-driven insights and guidance, while students use the platform to explore programs. The goal is to help students find suitable study programs and help universities grow their international presence and diversify their student body.

About Studyportals

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Why Studyportals is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consulting

Enterprise Software

Education

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Series A

Total Funding

$5.8M

Headquarters

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • NAFSA, Oxford Test of English, and Studyportals published the 2026 global benchmark survey.
  • Studyportals' 2026 analytics and consulting product monetizes real-time enrollment data from 254 universities.
  • MPOWER partnership and scholarship programs deepen student conversion by reducing financing barriers.

What critics are saying

  • Half of surveyed universities reported lower January-March 2026 international enrollments, pressuring Studyportals budgets.
  • ApplyBoard, Leverage Edu, and other AI-first rivals attack recruiting with larger war chests.
  • If universities cut third-party recruitment spending after visa shocks, Studyportals loses its core revenue engine.

What makes Studyportals unique

  • Studyportals spans 270,000 programs across 3,700 institutions in 119 countries as of 2026.
  • Sophia AI Student Advisor, launched November 2024, speaks 20+ languages and personalizes guidance.
  • Uni-Life acquisition on March 10, 2025 extends Studyportals from search into retention and engagement.

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Funding

Total Funding

$5.8M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

2 Rounds

Series A funding typically happens when a startup has a product and some customers, and now needs funding to scale. This money is usually used to grow the team, expand marketing, and improve the product. Venture capital firms are frequently the main investors here.
Series A Funding Comparison
Below Average

Industry standards

$15M
$5.5M
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$8.2M
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$15M
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$30M
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Benefits

Paid Vacation

Remote Work Options

Flexible Work Hours

Professional Development Budget

Performance Bonus

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

0%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-1%
University of Plymouth Students' Union
Jun 16th, 2025
Share your student experience of the University of Plymouth

The Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025, powered by Studyportals and the British Council IELTS, recognize universities and educators leading in education and student life.

The PIE News
Mar 10th, 2025
Studyportals Acquires Uni-Life for Student Engagement

Studyportals has acquired Uni-Life to enhance its student support offerings and improve universities' digital recruitment capabilities. Uni-Life, founded in 2019, helps students connect socially from acceptance to graduation, focusing on welfare and retention. This acquisition aligns with Studyportals' mission to empower students and improve enrolment and retention rates. Uni-Life's CEO, Joep Annega, highlights the shared vision of fostering student communities globally.

The PIE News
Mar 10th, 2025
Studyportals acquires community platform Uni-Life

Study choice specialist Studyportals has announced the acquisition of Uni-Life, a peer-to-peer engagement platform that allows prospective and enrolled students to connect and find support, The PIE can exclusively reveal.

Vietnam.vn
Nov 6th, 2024
Will the 2024 US election results impact your decision to study in the US?

Organization education Intead (USA) in collaboration with Studyportals (Netherlands) recently published the results of a survey of 1.028 international students about their choice to study in the US in the near future.

Lightcast
Aug 8th, 2023
Student Demand vs. Graduate Outcomes: Closing the Skills Gap

The online education platform StudyPortal and the education consultancy NOUS collaborated with Lightcast to develop " University as Connector," a thorough research piece investigating the pressing skills gaps across Australia, the UK, the US, and Canada - and how universities can effectively close this.

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