Ali Abdaal subscribers on YouTube: 6.7M as of 28 Sep 2026. Instagram adds 1.2M followers.
Doctor turned productivity educator
British creator and author focused on productivity, studying techniques and building an online business.
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YouTube (@aliabdaal) holds 79% of Ali Abdaal's 8.5M followers and subscribers (6.7M); next come Instagram 1.2M and X 600K.
| Platform | Account | Followers / subscribers | Share | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | @aliabdaal | 6,700,000 subscribers | 79% | 28 Sep 2026 |
| @aliabdaal | 1,163,124 followers | 14% | 21 Sep 2026 | |
| X | @aliabdaal | 600,000 followers | 7% | 16 Sep 2026 |
| Combined | 3 accounts | 8,463,124 | 100% |
How Ali Abdaal's numbers are counted: 6.7M + 1.2M + 600K = 8.5M.
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YouTube took Ali Abdaal from 17 Sep 2026 (6.7M) to 28 Sep 2026 (6.7M), a gain of +10K (+0.15%).
@aliabdaal went from 6,690,000 on 17 Sep 2026 to 6,700,000 on 28 Sep 2026: +10K subscribers (+0.15%) in 11 days.
Ali Abdaal is a British former doctor turned creator whose channel covers productivity, study techniques and building an online business. He trained in medicine at Cambridge and used study-skills videos to build an audience among students and knowledge workers. His book Feel-Good Productivity became an international bestseller.
He started posting in 2017 while studying medicine, and his exam-technique and note-taking videos found a large student audience. Videos about his earnings and business systems broadened the channel into entrepreneurship, and courses and a podcast followed. Leaving clinical medicine to create full time became one of his most-discussed videos.
Videos are explainer-style essays on productivity systems, tools and books, with studio-quality production and clear frameworks. YouTube is the core platform while a newsletter and podcast carry deeper material. Searches involve his study methods, his book and his income reports.
He runs online courses on YouTube growth and productivity, a paid newsletter and community, and a publishing deal, alongside software and tool partnerships. His team operates as a small education company.
Ali Abdaal is known for YouTube videos about productivity, effective studying and building an online business, often presented as practical tutorials and advice-led explainers.
Watch his videos on his YouTube channel and find shorter content and updates on Instagram and X. Availability varies by country.
His listed platforms have a combined following of approximately 1.76 million.
Ali Abdaal, a doctor turned entrepreneur and author of Feel-Good Productivity, now posts mostly about building an online business: sales, pricing, choosing a niche, business books and making money online, with a yearly life update. His most-watched videos are older study and productivity guides, from passive-income ideas to fast typing and investing for beginners.
Ali Abdaal put 289 videos on @aliabdaal from Nov 2025 to Oct 2026, about 24 a month, with uploads in 12 of those 12 months; Mar 2026 was the busiest with 37. 244 of the 289 were Shorts. @aliabdaal holds 1,503 public uploads; 795 of them (53%) are Shorts and 695 are long-form, plus 13 live streams. The latest 50 long-form uploads on @aliabdaal have a median length of 23 min 22 s, with the middle half at 19 min 17 s to 37 min 55 s.
In its settings, @aliabdaal lists the UK as its country. All of the latest 50 uploads are tagged with English audio. YouTube files @aliabdaal under Knowledge and Lifestyle.
In order, Ali Abdaal's top 5 uploads as YouTube ranked them on 5 Nov 2026.
Source: @aliabdaal on YouTube (YouTube Data API v3, read 5 Nov 2026)
$1–10 million is Ali Abdaal's estimated net worth, going by 2025 figures.
Most of Ali Abdaal's income is from Online courses (Part-Time YouTuber Academy), YouTube ads and sponsorships, book Feel-Good Productivity and software/affiliate products.
His business revenue rose to $4.6 million in 2021, per My First Million podcast notes.
One sponsored YouTube post with Ali Abdaal is worth $100K – $250K at 8.5M followers.
#19 of 30 creators from the UK by net worth: Ali Abdaal sits behind SIENNA SPIRO ($4.4–6.8 million) and ahead of Chunkz ($2.6–6.9 million).
Compare: SIENNA SPIRO net worth · Chunkz net worth
Ali Abdaal reaches 8.5M people, led by YouTube; a single sponsored post typically budgets $100K – $250K per post.
| Deliverable | Estimated cost |
|---|---|
| Story or short mention | $35K – $88K |
| Sponsored post, Reel or Short | $100K – $250K |
| Dedicated video or integration | $180K – $450K |
| Three-post campaign package | $260K – $650K |
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Education creators to compare with Ali Abdaal's 8.5M: Florence Given (United Kingdom, 1.2M), Michelle Khare (USA, 6.4M) and Anas Bukhash (United Arab Emirates, 5.9M).
Ali Abdaal has the largest audience of the 4: 8.5M, against 6.4M for Michelle Khare.
YouTube (@aliabdaal) holds 79% of Ali Abdaal's audience; Michelle Khare is also biggest on YouTube, while Florence Given and Anas Bukhash are biggest on Instagram.
Ali Abdaal posts in English, like Florence Given, Michelle Khare and Anas Bukhash.
| Creator | Country | Biggest platform | Followers and subscribers | As of |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ali Abdaal | United Kingdom | YouTube (6.7M) | 8,463,124 | 28 Sep 2026 |
| Florence Given | United Kingdom | Instagram (1.2M) | 1,173,681 | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Michelle Khare | USA | YouTube (5.5M) | 6,428,715 | 12 Oct 2026 |
| Anas Bukhash | United Arab Emirates | Instagram (4.1M) | 5,900,000 | 13 Oct 2026 |
Profile depth (10.0) lifts Ali Abdaal to 8.9/10, while audience reach 8.4 holds the score back.
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As of 28 Sep 2026, Ali Abdaal has 8.5M followers and subscribers: YouTube @aliabdaal 6.7M, Instagram @aliabdaal 1.2M and X @aliabdaal 600K, 8,463,124 in all.
$1M–10M on 8.5M followers: Ali Abdaal's estimate from 2025 figures. Income for Ali Abdaal: Online courses (Part-Time YouTuber Academy) and YouTube ads and sponsorships.
@aliabdaal was created on 20 Nov 2007; “All of Me (John Legend) - Duranka Perera” (27 Mar 2016) is the oldest video Ali Abdaal still has up. Upload 1,000 on @aliabdaal arrived on 4 Oct 2024. @aliabdaal held 1,503 public uploads on 5 Nov 2026, 795 of them Shorts.
“9 Passive Income Ideas - How I Make $27k per Week” (Apr 2021) tops Ali Abdaal's uploads on @aliabdaal, ahead of “How I Type REALLY Fast (156 Words per Minute)” (Aug 2020) and “How to Invest for Beginners” (Oct 2020), in YouTube's order on 5 Nov 2026. @aliabdaal opened on 20 Nov 2007 and holds 1,503 public uploads.
YouTube, where @aliabdaal has 6.7M subscribers: 79% of Ali Abdaal's 8.5M. Instagram follows with 1.2M on @aliabdaal.
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5 CreatorFanBase rankings list Ali Abdaal; the best placing is #6 of 36.
| Ranking | Position | Creators ranked |
|---|---|---|
| Top finance creators on YouTube | #6 | 36 |
| Top YouTubers in the United Kingdom | #18 | 72 |
| Top education creators on YouTube | #18 | 57 |
| Top finance creators and investing influencers | #21 | 120 |
| Top education creators and explainer channels | #119 | 120 |
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