What is .education?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .education on December 28, 2013. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on November 7, 2013.
Binky Moon, LLC operates a large portfolio of 196 TLDs, including .academy, .accountants, .agency, .apartments and .associates.
Under the hood, the root zone points to 6 name servers for .education, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .education haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.education FAQ
What does .education mean?
.education is a generic top-level domain named for the word "education", and it's aimed at education & research. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .education used for?
.education is mostly used for education & research. Like most gTLDs, it's a label of intent rather than a guarantee — check the site, not just the ending.
What country is .education?
None. .education is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .education domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .education as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .education created?
.education was delegated to the DNS root zone on December 28, 2013.
Is .education a valid domain?
Yes. .education is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2013, so .education addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .education domain?
.education names are sold through ICANN-accredited registrars. Some gTLDs restrict who can register, so read Binky Moon, LLC's policy if you're unsure.
Is .education DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .education.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
