List of .edu Zone Domains

.edu Domain Zone Datasets

Download a .edu domain name list or a full dataset with DNS, server IP, emails, and phone numbers.

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Zone TLD: .EDU

Zone type: generic (gTLD)

Update frequency: monthly (last updated on September 10, 2026)

Total domains monitored: 231,477

Tracked domains included in datasets: 231,477

Datasets available:
Basic Domain List (download sample 💾)
Detailed Domain Dataset (download sample 💾)

Dataset type
choose a type		 Last updated
next update: tomorrow 		Total domains
in current dataset		 Emails
crawled from websites 		Phones
crawled from websites
Basic Domain List September 10, 2026 231,477 --- --- Download GET
Detailed Domain Dataset September 10, 2026 231,477 YES YES Download GET

How many .edu domains are there?

As of September 10, 2026, the .edu domain list contains 231,477 tracked .edu domains, 0.063% of all domains tracked by NetAPI, which makes .edu the #90 largest of 1,584 zones. The list grew by +46 (+0.020%) over the last 30 days and by +16,090 (+7.47%) year over year.

231,477
tracked .edu domains
+46
30-day change (+0.020%)
+2,948
90-day change (+1.29%)
+7.47%
1-year growth (+16,090)
#90 of 1,584
zones by size
0.063%
of all tracked domains

Newly discovered .edu domains are added to the list daily, with a full refresh every one to two months (how updates work). 3,379 .edu domains are in the free NetAPI Top 1M. See the most popular .edu websites. 6 .edu domains are currently listed in the compromised domains feed (0.003% of the zone). See the TLD abuse report.

Frequently Asked Questions

See our FAQ for more answers.

Can I download sample datasets for the .edu zone?

Yes. Download a sample .edu domain list or a sample .edu dataset.

What is a basic domain list, and how does it differ from a detailed dataset?

Both cover the same 231,477 registered domain names in the .edu zone. A basic list is one domain name per line in a gzip CSV. A detailed dataset adds DNS servers, server IP, hostname, emails, phone numbers, and more. See the dataset format details.

How often are .edu datasets updated?

The .edu zone is a generic (gTLD) zone, and its registry zone file is not directly accessible. NetAPI discovers .edu domains through large-scale crawls: newly discovered domains are added to the list daily, and the full dataset is rebuilt every one to two months. See how updates work.

Can I download only newly registered .edu domains?

Not for this zone. Newly discovered .edu domains are merged into the active list daily, but there is no separate new-domains file for .edu. Daily new-domains lists exist for the zones marked as updated daily in the datasets catalog.

What format and size is the file?

Every .edu domain list and dataset is a CSV file compressed with gzip (.csv.gz): the basic list has one domain name per line, the detailed dataset has one row per domain with the columns described in the dataset format details. Compressed, the current .edu basic list is about 1.2 MB and the detailed dataset about 3.6 MB. Any archiver opens gzip files, for example the free 7-Zip on Windows, and the API can also serve the files uncompressed (format=plain).

How do I automate daily downloads?

Schedule automatic downloads through the API. See the API documentation for authentication and endpoints.

Are emails and phone numbers available for every domain?

No. We collect contact details from public websites when available. Many domains have no published email or phone, and we do not guarantee these fields on every row. Do not use the data for unsolicited bulk outreach.

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Additional .EDU Zone / Registry Information

Zone Registry: EDUCAUSE

Registry Policy: link

Data Privacy Policy: link

The .edu is the among sponsored top-level domains administered by a non-profit organization namely “Educause”. When it was first introduced 39 years ago on January 1, 1985, it was available for use worldwide. However, a huge change was commenced in 2001 which restricted use of .edu TLD to only US postsecondary institutions. That included colleges, universities and research institutions, recognized by the US. Department of Education.

This domain is widely used in the educational sector with over 7000 registrations. Having a .edu TLD shows authority and credibility for academic knowledge. The educational institutions owning .edu presents a more professional image, reputation, and trust among students and anyone related to academics. Not only educational institutions, but businesses that target educational services can use .edu domain extension to provide knowledge and information.

Compromised .edu Domains

Live compromised domain count per day (last 30 days).

The list of compromised domains in the .edu zone can be downloaded here.

The full list of compromised domains can be downloaded here.

Chart Y-axis is scaled to the data range to show day-to-day changes (not from zero).

Based on this dataset and daily threat-intelligence signals. Domains may be listed after observed phishing, malware, spam, botnet, or similar activity; inclusion does not imply malicious intent by the owner, registrar, registry, or host. Updated daily; figures may change as new data arrives.

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