NAICS industry sectorNAICS 61Rank #4Updated Sep 2026
Educational Services
H-1B sponsorship activity by employers classified under NAICS 2-digit sector 61. 626,270 filings from 7,547 distinct sponsoring employers.
Filings
31,401
Rank #4 · FY2026
Employers
7,547
distinct sponsors · all years
Filings / employer
83
concentration hint · all years
Filings by fiscal year
H-1B filing volume in the Educational Services sector year over year.
| Period | Value |
|---|---|
| FY2010 | 39,175 |
| FY2011 | 34,146 |
| FY2012 | 35,379 |
| FY2013 | 34,165 |
| FY2014 | 33,842 |
| FY2015 | 34,126 |
| FY2016 | 34,254 |
| FY2017 | 32,741 |
| FY2018 | 34,175 |
| FY2019 | 34,638 |
| FY2020 | 29,870 |
| FY2021 | 48,175 |
| FY2022 | 36,695 |
| FY2023 | 46,343 |
| FY2024 | 41,453 |
| FY2025 | 45,692 |
| FY2026 | 31,401 |
Top sponsoring employers
Largest H-1B sponsors in the Educational Services sector.
| # | Employer | Filings |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Michigan | 7,473 |
| 2 | Johns Hopkins University | 5,484 |
| 3 | The University of Chicago | 5,109 |
| 4 | Trustees of the University of Pennsylvania | 4,938 |
| 5 | The Leland Stanford, Jr University | 4,910 |
| 6 | Columbia University | 4,525 |
| 7 | Mayo Clinic | 4,396 |
| 8 | Yale University | 4,231 |
| 9 | Washington University | 4,122 |
| 10 | Emory University | 4,077 |
University of Michigan
7,473
Johns Hopkins University
5,484
The University of Chicago
5,109
Trustees of the University…
4,938
The Leland Stanford, Jr Un…
4,910
Columbia University
4,525
Mayo Clinic
4,396
Yale University
4,231
Washington University
4,122
Emory University
4,077
Top occupations sponsored
SOC codes filed most by employers in this sector.
| # | SOC | Title | Filings |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25-1042 | Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary | 97,544 |
| 2 | 19-1042 | Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists | 60,050 |
| 3 | 19-1021 | Biochemists and Biophysicists | 44,261 |
| 4 | 19-4021 | Biological Technicians | 43,392 |
| 5 | 25-2021 | Elementary School Teachers, Except Special Education | 36,603 |
| 6 | 25-2031 | Secondary School Teachers, Except Special and Career/Technical Education | 27,897 |
| 7 | 25-1071 | Health Specialties Teachers, Postsecondary | 20,216 |
| 8 | 19-2021 | Atmospheric and Space Scientists | 17,053 |
| 9 | 15-1252 | Software Developers | 16,930 |
| 10 | 29-1229 | Physicians, All Other | 16,587 |
Biological Science Teacher…
97,544
Medical Scientists, Except…
60,050
Biochemists and Biophysici…
44,261
Biological Technicians
43,392
Elementary School Teachers…
36,603
Secondary School Teachers,…
27,897
Health Specialties Teacher…
20,216
Atmospheric and Space Scie…
17,053
Software Developers
16,930
Physicians, All Other
16,587
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