ABOUT EDX

Fueling the world’s ambition

edX is the online learning platform from world-leading digital education company 2U, Inc. edX was founded by Harvard and MIT as an experiment to make the world’s best education available to everyone.

Today, as part of 2U, edX connects over 86 million people worldwide with online learning that delivers real professional progress across nearly every career discipline, from artificial intelligence and robotics to sustainability and public health. Together with universities and organizations at the forefront of their fields, edX offers thousands of job-relevant programs designed to give every ambitious learner a path to achievement.

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Our Vision

2U believes in the power of high-quality online education to create a better future for all. Through edX, our online learning platform, we see a world where learners everywhere have access to…

Expert-led educational experiences.
Flexible pathways to personal and professional achievement.
Educational opportunities at every investment level.

86M+

Learner Network

4,600+

Online Programs

260+

Content Partners

Our story

Delivering world-class learning outcomes at scale

Guided by our founding mission to eliminate the back row in higher education, 2U has spent over 15 years advancing the technology and innovation to deliver world-class learning outcomes at scale. In 2021, 2U acquired edX to create a global online learning platform that has delivered life-changing learning experiences to millions of people worldwide.

Today, under the leadership of 2U CEO Paul Lalljie and edX Founder and 2U Chief Academic Officer Anant Agarwal, edX connects millions of people with affordable, career-relevant learning opportunities.

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Helping great organizations create greater opportunity

Universities and institutions partner with us to bring high-quality online education to learners across the globe.

On edX, we offer thousands of courses, professional certificates, boot camps, credit-bearing micro credentials, and undergraduate and graduate degrees. And with edX Enterprise, hundreds of industry-leading companies are harnessing our platform to create an impact at every level of their organization.

Together with our partners, we are shaping the future of learning and preparing the workforce of tomorrow, today. Our AI advancements in education—which landed edX on Fast Company’s "Most Innovative" list—are prime examples of our ambition to fuel every career journey. And we’re still just getting started.

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Transforming ambition into impact

We measure our success by the lives and careers we’ve changed, and transparently share our outcomes for the benefit of all. Here are some of the things we’ve learned and achieved and how we prioritize student success in everything we do.

Read our Impact Report

Explore careers at 2U

If you’re passionate about creating learning experiences that drive real progress, you’ll fit right in working alongside our purpose-driven team.

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