.college domain statistics
9,008 domains were registered under .college at its latest check (Oct 7, 2026), placing it #280 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 24, 2026 it has grown by 26.3% (+1,874 domains). At its latest check it changed by +2,562 domains over 56 days, about +4.3% a week.
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About the .college extension
The registry behind .college is XYZ.COM LLC. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Apr 10, 2014, 12.5 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Jan 16, 2014, 84 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by XYZ.COM LLC
XYZ.COM LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 12,954,203 domains in total. .college is #20 of them by size, with 0.1% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .college compares
In domain count, .college outranks 74% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Among the 9 TLDs closest to it in size, .college grew faster than 8; the fastest of that group was .you at +116.7%.
Biggest moves
Of 10 changes between checks, 2 were gains, 8 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +2,562 domains (+39.7%) between Aug 12, 2026 and Oct 7, 2026. The biggest drop was −280 (−4.1%) between Mar 11, 2026 and Jun 3, 2026.
.college growth trend
.college accounts for 0.01% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 225 days from Feb 24 to Oct 7 it averaged +0.73% a week, or +8 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was October 2026 (+2,562); its weakest was June 2026 (−280). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .college would reach about 10,777 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.college domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| October 2026 | 9,008 | +2,562 |
| August 2026 | 6,446 | +27 |
| July 2026 | 6,419 | −198 |
| June 2026 | 6,617 | −280 |
| March 2026 | 6,897 | −199 |
| February 2026 | 7,096 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 7, 2026 | 9,008 | +2,562 | +39.7% | 56 days | |
| Aug 12, 2026 | 6,446 | +27 | +0.4% | 42 days | |
| Jul 1, 2026 | 6,419 | −198 | −3.0% | 28 days | |
| Jun 3, 2026 | 6,617 | −280 | −4.1% | 84 days | |
| Mar 11, 2026 | 6,897 | −148 | −2.1% | 8 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 7,045 | −7 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 7,052 | −10 | −0.1% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 7,062 | −34 | −0.5% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 7,096 | −15 | −0.2% | 1 day | |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 7,111 | −23 | −0.3% | 1 day | |
| Feb 24, 2026 | 7,134 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .college
How many .college domains are there?
9,008, according to the .college zone file on Oct 7, 2026.
Can anyone register a .college domain?
Yes, unless XYZ.COM LLC sets its own limits. .college is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .college domain extension?
The registry operator is XYZ.COM LLC.
When was .college created?
It was delegated on Apr 10, 2014.
Is .college growing?
.college went from 7,134 domains on Feb 24, 2026 to 9,008 on Oct 7, 2026, a change of +26.3%. Its latest rate is about +4.3% a week.
How big is the .college domain extension compared to others?
.college is number 280 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .holdings, .deals, .healthcare.