English language training market to top $123 billion by 2030

By AI, Created 2:45 PM UTC, May 22, 2026, /AGP/ – The global English language training market is projected to reach $122.66 billion by 2030, driven by demand for international education, cross-border hiring and digital learning. Asia Pacific and India are expected to lead growth, while English as a foreign language remains the largest product segment.

Why it matters: - English language training is becoming a bigger global education and workforce business as employers, schools and learners prioritize proficiency for mobility, admissions and communication. - The market’s projected size and growth point to rising demand for online, blended and test-prep offerings across regions.

What happened: - The Business Research Company released an English Language Training (ELT) market report projecting the market will surpass $123 billion in 2030. - The report puts the ELT market at $122.66 billion by 2030, up from a 2025 base and growing at a forecast CAGR of 6.5% through 2030. - The report also states an expected CAGR of 7% for the market leading up to 2030. - Asia Pacific is projected to be the largest region in 2030, with a market value of $69 billion. - India is projected to be the largest country in the market in 2030, with a value of $16 billion.

The details: - English language training is estimated to represent around 64% of the parent All Other Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services market by 2030. - Within the broader Professional Services industry, the ELT market is estimated to account for nearly 1% of total market value by 2030. - Asia Pacific’s ELT market is expected to grow from $45 billion in 2025 to $69 billion in 2030, at a 9% CAGR. - India’s ELT market is expected to grow from $9 billion in 2025 to $16 billion in 2030, at a 12% CAGR. - English as a foreign language is projected to be the largest product segment in 2030, accounting for 31% of the market, or $38 billion. - The market is segmented by product type into English for academic purposes, English as a foreign language, English for speakers of other languages, English as an additional language, English as a second language and English for specific purposes. - The market is segmented by learning method into classroom, online and blended. - The market is segmented by application into educational and tests, businesses, kids and teens, and adults. - The English as a foreign language segment is supported by more non-native learners, stronger demand for international education and migration, wider use of online platforms, rising corporate training demand and personalized AI-driven learning. - The report says the highest growth opportunities through 2030 are in English for academic purposes, English as a foreign language, English for speakers of other languages, English as an additional language, English as a second language and English for specific purposes. - Those segments are projected to add more than $33 billion in market value by 2030. - Over the next five years from 2025 to 2030, English for academic purposes is projected to grow by $4 billion, English as a foreign language by $10 billion, English for speakers of other languages by $4 billion, English as an additional language by $3 billion, English as a second language by $6 billion and English for specific purposes by $6 billion.

Between the lines: - The market forecast reflects how English proficiency has become tied to hiring, higher education and digital access, especially in emerging markets. - The strongest growth is clustered where large student populations, international job demand and edtech adoption overlap. - The report’s regional and segment outlook suggests that test prep, workplace training and AI-enabled learning will remain central revenue drivers.

What’s next: - The report expects globalization and cross-border employment to contribute about 2.0% annual growth to the market. - Rising demand for international education and standardized tests is projected to contribute around 1.5% annual growth. - Digital learning platforms and edtech integration are projected to contribute about 1.5% annual growth as online, mobile and AI-based tools expand. - The company is offering a free sample of the report and access to the detailed market report.

The bottom line: - ELT is shifting from a niche education category into a large, digitally enabled global services market with Asia Pacific and India at the center of the next wave of growth.