The global campus: How YouTube is empowering learners everywhere
Apr 28, 2026 [[read-time]] minute read
Every day, billions of people use YouTube to learn and understand the world around them. People can find information about anything and learn something new — from help on class assignments to studying a foreign language or exploring a different career. Last June, there were more than 5.5 billion views on learning and how-to content in the United States.
YouTube has a wide range of resources and tools to support learners everywhere.
"Ask" button on YouTube
Your personal tutor
Learning is a journey, not a one-time event. With over 5.5 billion views on learning content in the U.S. last June alone, we are using AI to make knowledge more interactive:
- The “Ask” button: This feature allows viewers to go deeper into academic videos. In December 2025, over 20 million users used it to simplify complex terms or summarize key takeaways.
- Quizzes: Creators like Veritasium and Oversimplified have already begun to integrate real-time assessments directly into the viewing experience, turning passive watching into active learning. In early 2025, viewers answered an average of 3.5 million quizzes per month, helping reinforce concepts in real-time.
Quizzes on YouTube
World-class faculty, on-demand
Our creators are the "internet’s faculty." From former teachers like the Amoeba Sisters, Sarina Peterson and Brianna Rapini, breaking down biology to NASA engineer Mark Rober making STEM irresistible to MIT grad Gohar Khan navigating university admissions, these experts provide a global curriculum.
To support them, we’ve built tools for structured learning:
- Study Hall: Our partnership with Arizona State University and Crash Course provides an affordable, accessible path for students to earn real college credit.
- Courses: For subjects that require more than a single video, Courses offer a structured curriculum for deeper dives. Creators can organize their content into multi-part journeys, making it easy for learners to track their progress from "beginner" to "expert."
Empowering the modern classroom
The impact of YouTube extends directly into schools, where 94% of teachers already use the platform. To support them, we built the YouTube Player for Education which provides a distraction-free environment within tools like Google Classroom, Instructure, Seesaw, EdPuzzle, and Canvas.
By removing ads, comments, and recommendations, we ensure students stay focused. In the first half of 2025, U.S. students watched more than 40 million hours of content through this specialized, privacy-first player.
79%
In the US, 79% of teachers who use YouTube agree that YouTube helps students learn.
Preparing for what’s next
At YouTube, we believe "learning to learn" is the most vital skill one can acquire. Whether you are at a desk in school or in your home office, we are committed to providing the tools and supporting the voices that help you grow.