.study domain statistics
15,913 domains were registered under .study at its latest check (Aug 18, 2026), placing it #210 of 1,079. Since its first check on Feb 26, 2026 it has grown by 95.3% (+7,763 domains). At its latest check it changed by +1,463 domains over 14 days, about +4.9% a week, the #4 fastest growth among 162 large TLDs. It has had 1 unusual jump; the largest was +10.1% in 14 days on Aug 18, 2026.
About the .study extension
The registry behind .study is Registry Services, LLC. The extension was delegated to the root zone on Feb 25, 2015, 11.6 years ago. Its ICANN registry agreement was signed on Dec 11, 2014, 76 days before launch.
Registry details from ICANN's gTLD list.
Other extensions run by Registry Services, LLC
Registry Services, LLC operates 35 of the TLDs RootFetch tracks, holding 5,300,996 domains in total. .study is #19 of them by size, with 0.3% of the group's domains. The largest are listed below.
How .study compares
In domain count, .study outranks 81% of the extensions RootFetch follows. Its latest weekly rate, +4.9%, is faster than 98% of large TLDs right now. Among the 10 TLDs closest to it in size, .study grew faster than 10; the fastest of that group was .vin at +64.8%.
Biggest moves
Of 6 changes between checks, 6 were gains, 0 were losses and 0 showed no change. The biggest gain was +3,028 domains (+35.9%) between Mar 3, 2026 and May 26, 2026.
.study growth trend
.study accounts for 0.02% of all 89M domains RootFetch counts. Over the 173 days from Feb 26 to Aug 18 it averaged +2.74% a week, or +45 domains a day. Its strongest month on record was August 2026 (+4,442); its weakest was March 2026 (+293). If the latest rate held for 30 days, .study would reach about 19,566 domains (a straight-line projection, not a forecast).
.study domains by month
| Month | Domains | Change |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | 15,913 | +4,442 |
| May 2026 | 11,471 | +3,028 |
| March 2026 | 8,443 | +293 |
| February 2026 | 8,150 | – |
Every check
| Date | Domains | Change | Growth | Window | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 18, 2026 | 15,913 | +1,463 | +10.1% | 14 days | High |
| Aug 4, 2026 | 14,450 | +2,979 | +26.0% | 70 days | |
| May 26, 2026 | 11,471 | +3,028 | +35.9% | 84 days | |
| Mar 3, 2026 | 8,443 | +32 | +0.4% | 1 day | |
| Mar 2, 2026 | 8,411 | +16 | +0.2% | 1 day | |
| Mar 1, 2026 | 8,395 | +245 | +3.0% | 3 days | |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 8,150 | – | – | first check |
Questions about .study
How many .study domains are there?
15,913, according to the .study zone file on Aug 18, 2026.
Can anyone register a .study domain?
Yes, unless Registry Services, LLC sets its own limits. .study is a generic extension, not a company-only brand TLD.
Who runs the .study domain extension?
The registry operator is Registry Services, LLC.
When was .study created?
It was delegated on Feb 25, 2015.
Is .study growing?
.study went from 8,150 domains on Feb 26, 2026 to 15,913 on Aug 18, 2026, a change of +95.3%. Its latest rate is about +4.9% a week.
How big is the .study domain extension compared to others?
.study is number 210 in size among tracked extensions. Its nearest neighbours are .vin, .gov, .photo.
Has .study had sudden registration spikes?
Yes. RootFetch recorded 1 unusual jump in .study, where it gained at least 1,000 domains and 5% or more within 21 days.