Citation-worthy industry research for Academics

Knowledge that supports student success inside the classroom and beyond.

650 accredited universities empower students with verified industry research from IBISWorld

110 expert, in-house analysts produce unbiased, human-verified data and analysis for you

3x more industries coveredthan other industry research providers

Insights from today’s experts for tomorrow’s graduates

At IBISWorld, we believe in the power of unlocking answers to complex questions. Whether you need credible insights to enrich coursework or analyst-backed data to support student research and assignments, our coverage of thousands of industries worldwide helps guide tomorrow’s experts in the right direction.

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Research for students. Tools for teaching.

When we say comprehensive coverage, we mean it—for everyone.

Librarians

Students and faculty rely on quick access to credible research, but finding trustworthy, easy-to-use resources can be a challenge. IBISWorld makes it simple to deliver reliable industry insights that support teaching, learning and academic success.

  • Provide fast, credible answers to research questions with access to IBISWorld’s unrivaled industry coverage.
  • Enable remote learning with seamless IP access for students, faculty and staff.
  • Simplify support and onboarding with flexible packages and responsive client service.

Career Advisors

Students often struggle to discuss industries and career paths without hands-on experience. Give them access to trusted industry data used by professionals worldwide, helping them make informed decisions and communicate their career goals with confidence.

  • Prepare students with industry talking points and market context to boost their confidence in interviews and networking.
  • Translate job market trends into clear career guidance using reliable benchmarks and industry outlooks.
  • Help students explore career paths by breaking down how industries operate and grow.

Educators

Creating relevant and engaging lesson plans shouldn’t take hours. IBISWorld helps you build assignments, case studies and classroom discussions faster with trusted, real-world industry data.

  • Build lesson plans faster with standardized, easy-to-navigate industry data.
  • Use real-world examples to reinforce business and economic theory in the classroom.
  • Support capstone projects, business plans and thesis research with exportable, presentation-ready content.

Resources for data-driven success

Industry Research

Equip your students with the information driving real-world business decisions.

  • Teach business concepts with information trusted by professionals
  • Incorporate downloadable charts and human-verified analysis into presentations
  • Help students explore career paths and prepare for interviews

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Industry Research

Atlas

Query hundreds of industries across dozens of countries in a single session, with one consistent methodology so every comparison holds up.

  • Benchmark operating margins and cost structures across your entire portfolio without reconciling sources
  • Stress test every industry in your lending book and build risk-based targeting frameworks by jurisdiction
  • Compare acquisition targets and map supply chain risk using the same benchmarks across every country you operate in

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Atlas

Business Environment Profiles

Know what’s driving industry performance.

  • Track macroeconomic, consumer and financial forces shaping industry conditions
  • Pinpoint cyclical changes in business drivers to showcase market trends
  • Strengthen business projects with insight into how external factors influence industries

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Business Environment Profiles

Make your tools even smarter

Stop switching between tabs. Bring IBISWorld’s data into your workflow.

Claude Integration

Claude

Back every Claude answer with human-verified data and analyst insights.

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ChatGPT Integration

ChatGPT

Eliminate research hallucinations. Ground ChatGPT in IBISWorld’s trusted intelligence.

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Microsoft Copilot

Microsoft Copilot

Get trusted industry answers in Copilot across every Microsoft 365 tool.

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Perplexity

Perplexity

Research smarter with IBISWorld’s market intelligence database built into Perplexity.

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NCino Integration

nCino integration

Proactively monitor commercial and small business loans across the credit lifecycle.

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Snowflake Integration

Snowflake integration

Bring our structured data into your data ecosystem via the Snowflake Marketplace.

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Relpro Integration

RelPro integration

Improve targeting and make faster connections for small business and middle market lending.

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API

Fuel your internal tools, dashboards and pipelines with human-verified data.

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MCP

Connect IBISWorld's database to select AI platforms for verified industry intelligence inside your workflows.

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New York University

“IBISWorld has proven invaluable to us. It's great for major industries, as well as extremely hard-to-find industries. It has saved my life on many occasions. IBISWorld provides unparalleled customer service and anticipates user needs. Our students and faculty love it!”

“IBISWorld has provided me with tremendous value in both academic and professional settings. Not only did their reports give me a clear structure to follow for my study, but they also provided the specific industry statistics, forecasts, and benchmarks I couldn’t find elsewhere.”