Futuresource Higher Education PC Market Sizing

During the second half of 2024, Higher Education institutions faced tightening of governmental budgets for the sector. In many markets, the reductions were reflecting declining student enrolment and birth rates. There were also heated discussions across the board about the need to increase tuition fees while there is also a need to support low-income students.

At the same time, Higher Ed sector leaders were voicing concerns that underfunding can lead to a decline in the quality of education and reduce the competitiveness of their countries, especially at the times when many governments are trying to ensure self-sufficiency in critical industries. AI tool usage and development remained relevant, with institutions increasing cooperation with industries on the variety of research and development projects that encompass a broad range of disciplines.

This report reviews the performance of the market during the second half of 2024 and assesses upcoming developments and trends that are likely to shape the Higher Education PC market during the next five years.

 

In H1 2025, Higher Education institutions continued to contend with constrained government funding and heightened financial pressures. Across many markets, reductions in budgets are now closely tied to declining student enrolment and ongoing demographic challenges. Collaboration between universities and industry around AI research and development of the new digital tools expanded further in H1 2025, with institutions accelerating digital transformation and multidisciplinary initiatives to sustain innovation. Policymakers and institutional leaders are increasingly focused on implementing new funding models, offering micro-credentials, and providing output-based incentives to navigate budgetary constraints and adapt to the evolving digital transformation of High Ed institutions.

This latest report reviews market trends during H1 2025 and provides a forward-looking assessment of key challenges and opportunities that will propel the High Ed PC market over the next five years.

  • Comprehensive PDF report
  • Executive summary
  • H2 2022 market overview
  • Brand analysis
  • Country analysis
  • Spotlight on US and UK funding               
  • Update on the European RRF and Russia sanctions
  • Global semiconductor, materials and shipping issues
  • Institutional feedback                                    
  • Elections

Notebooks, Chromebooks, desktops and tablets sold into higher education

  • Higher education PC market sizing, to quantify and track quarterly global sales volumes and installed base
  • Market forecasting, with five-year sales forecasts, reviewing key feature set developments
  • The status of investments and projects, to identify shifts in education spending, government plans and specific tenders
  • The product, technology, and competitive landscape, providing a review that identifies and interprets key market developments and trends

Futuresource has been tracking, researching and consulting on the global education technology market for more than 20 years. However, since 2020, the pandemic has placed a spotlight on EdTech and the role it has played in keeping children educated, and Futuresource’s reporting has been ramped up accordingly. Any enterprise operating within the EdTech sector will benefit from this report, particularly:

  • Manufacturers and their suppliers
  • Resellers and VARs
  • Intermediaries and supply chain
  • EdTech market strategists, marketing and sales professionals
  • Investors

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