What is .university?
ICANN's records put the delegation of .university on April 11, 2014. Like most of the newer endings, it was applied for in the 2012 New gTLD Program round and its registry agreement was signed on March 6, 2014.
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 .university, every one of them reachable over IPv6. The delegation is DNSSEC-signed, so resolvers can verify that answers for .university haven't been tampered with on the way. Registration data is published over RDAP.
Same registry, other endings
195 other TLDs share this operator.
.university FAQ
What does .university mean?
.university is a generic top-level domain named for the word "university", and it's aimed at education & research. It doesn't belong to any country.
What is .university used for?
.university 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 .university?
None. .university is a generic top-level domain, so it isn't tied to any country.
Who owns the .university domain extension?
Binky Moon, LLC operates .university as its registry, under a registry agreement with ICANN.
When was .university created?
.university was delegated to the DNS root zone on April 11, 2014.
Is .university a valid domain?
Yes. .university is an active top-level domain in the DNS root zone, delegated in 2014, so .university addresses work in every browser.
Can I buy a .university domain?
.university 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 .university DNSSEC-signed?
Yes, the root zone holds a DS record for .university.
Sources
Data from IANA root zone version 2026102000. Last changed October 7, 2025. Spotted something wrong? Tell us.
