Top education influencers in 2026
As of 13 Oct 2026, National Geographic is #1 of 120 education influencers listed on CreatorFanBase, holding 304.6M combined followers and subscribers; Narendra Modi is #2 at 138.3M, less than half of National Geographic's count.
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Who are the biggest education creators in 2026?
- 1National Geographic304.6M followers
- 2Narendra Modi138.3M followers
- 3NASA121.5M followers
- 4Mark Rober91.8M followers
Combined education reach, and the YouTube count inside it
National Geographic leads this education ranking by combined reach, at 304,602,513, about 304.6M. It is a brand. Instagram is 268,402,513 (12 Oct 2026), YouTube is about 26.5M (13 Oct 2026) and TikTok is about 9.7M (13 Oct 2026). The numbered list above uses the combined total. The brand's valuation sits with its corporate parent.
Narendra Modi is the largest individual, at 138,299,358, about 138.3M. Instagram is 106,799,358 (12 Oct 2026) and YouTube is about 31.5M (13 Oct 2026). No birth date is given.
Mark Rober is fourth by combined reach, at 91,782,670, about 91.8M, and he has the largest YouTube count in the first five: 84.7M subscribers, checked 26 Oct 2026. Instagram is 3,082,670 (21 Sep 2026) and TikTok is about 4M (21 Sep 2026). The biography names him Mark B. Rober. The profile gives the birthday as 11 Mar 1980 and does not print a separate age. He is worth an estimated $50 million.
Aaj Tak is fifth, at 75.7M, and YouTube is the only listed network (12 Oct 2026). That subscriber count is smaller than Mark Rober's YouTube count. NASA, third at 121,545,572, is a brand.
| Place | Profile | YouTube | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | National Geographic | 26.5M | 304.6M |
| 2 | Narendra Modi | 31.5M | 138.3M |
| 3 | NASA | 15.1M | 121.5M |
| 4 | Mark Rober | 84.7M | 91.8M |
| 5 | Aaj Tak | 75.7M | 75.7M |
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What's in the full list
Education creators: 120 creators, median audience 15.2M followers.
- By platform
- YouTube (70) · Instagram (33) · TikTok (17)
- By follower size
- 5M–10M (15) · 10M–100M (102) · 100M+ (3)
- Top languages
- English (77) · Hindi (17) · Portuguese (16) · Spanish (9) · Arabic (7)
- Top countries
- USA (37) · India (17) · Brazil (15) · Indonesia (7) · Mexico (6)
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Education creators: what the data shows
- English appears on 77 of 120 profiles, Hindi on 17: 64% English vs 60% site-wide.
- All 120 pass 1M, 105 pass 10M, and the smallest has 8.4M; 86% pass 1M site-wide.
- National Geographic is #1 of these 120 and #21 site-wide.
- National Geographic, Narendra Modi, NASA and Mark Rober hold 23% of the 2.9B that all 120 reach combined.
The open education creators, one by one
The 4 open entries hold 656.2M of the 2.9B (23%); the unlock adds 2.2B from 116 more, median 14.8M.
#1 National Geographic
National Geographic (US, English) is #1 of 120 education creators at 304.6M, 11% of 2.9B (read 13 Oct 2026).
Instagram @natgeo 268.4M, 9.4% of 2.9B; YouTube @natgeo 26.5M subscribers, 0.9% of 2.9B; TikTok @natgeo 9.7M, 0.3% of 2.9B.
National Geographic: tagged Education; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#2 Narendra Modi
Narendra Modi (India, Hindi, English) is #2 of 120 education creators at 138.3M, 4.8% of 2.9B (read 13 Oct 2026).
Instagram @narendramodi 106.8M, 3.7% of 2.9B; YouTube @narendramodi 31.5M subscribers, 1.1% of 2.9B.
Narendra Modi: tagged Education; estimated net worth $29M–46M; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#3 NASA
NASA (US, English) is #3 of 120 education creators at 121.5M, 4.2% of 2.9B (read 13 Oct 2026).
Instagram @nasa 104.3M, 3.6% of 2.9B; YouTube @nasa 15.1M subscribers, 0.5% of 2.9B; TikTok @nasa 2.1M, 0.1% of 2.9B.
NASA: tagged Education; $80K+ per Instagram post.
#4 Mark Rober
Mark Rober (US, English) is #4 of 120 education creators at 91.8M, 3.2% of 2.9B (read 26 Oct 2026).
YouTube @MarkRober 84.7M subscribers, 3% of 2.9B; TikTok @markrober 4M, 0.1% of 2.9B; Instagram @markrober 3.1M, 0.1% of 2.9B.
Mark Rober: tagged Education and Tech; +2.2M (+2.7%) between readings; estimated net worth $50M; $120K+ per YouTube post.
Growth among the open education creators
Mark Rober moved most: +2.2M (+2.7%), 82.5M to 84.7M, now 3.2% of 2.9B; YouTube gave +2.2M subscribers.
| Creator | From | To | Change | Change % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mark Rober | 82.5M (17 Sep 2026) | 84.7M (26 Oct 2026) | +2.2M | +2.7% |
Education creators by follower tier
10M–100M holds the most education creators: 102 (85%) with 2.2B, 76% of 2.9B, median 16.2M.
Tier cut-offs in the 2.9B: 100M+ ends at #3 (121.5M), 10M+ ends at #105 (10M); #106 has 9.8M.
#1 has 36x the audience of #120 (304.6M vs 8.4M), median 15.2M.
Of the 2.9B, the largest 12 (10%) hold 37%; the smallest 60 hold 24%, or 684M.
| Tier | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100M+ | 3 | 2.5% | 564.4M | 20% | 138.3M | National Geographic |
| 10M–100M | 102 | 85% | 2.2B | 76% | 16.2M | Mark Rober |
| 1M–10M | 15 | 13% | 134.7M | 4.7% | 8.9M | – |
Where education creators are biggest
Education creators by biggest platform: YouTube 70, median 15.3M, 49% of 2.9B; Instagram 33, median 16.9M, 40% of 2.9B; TikTok 17, median 12.7M, 11% of 2.9B.
Instagram-first entries are fewer (33) but larger: median 16.9M, 1.1x the 15.3M of YouTube.
Education creators, highest-ranked by platform after YouTube: Instagram at #1 (304.6M), TikTok at #6 (60.2M).
Open entries by biggest account: National Geographic, Narendra Modi and NASA on Instagram; Mark Rober on YouTube.
| Platform | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YouTube | 70 | 58% | 1.4B | 49% | 15.3M | Mark Rober |
| 33 | 28% | 1.2B | 40% | 16.9M | National Geographic | |
| TikTok | 17 | 14% | 305.4M | 11% | 12.7M | – |
Other niches among education creators
Second tags on education creators: Movies & TV 24 (15% of 2.9B), Lifestyle 24 (17% of 2.9B), Tech 12 (8.6% of 2.9B); 86 of 120 carry one, 72%.
Largest median: Movies & TV at 15.7M; smallest: Comedy at 10.4M, 1.5x apart.
Education creators, highest-ranked by tag: Movies & TV #11 (37.7M), Lifestyle #6 (60.2M), Tech #4 (91.8M).
| Niche | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Movies & TV | 24 | 20% | 426M | 15% | 15.7M | – |
| Lifestyle | 24 | 20% | 488.2M | 17% | 15.3M | – |
| Tech | 12 | 10% | 245.3M | 8.6% | 10.8M | Mark Rober |
| Finance & Business | 11 | 9.2% | 141.9M | 5% | 10.9M | – |
| Fitness & Health | 6 | 5% | 84.5M | 3% | 13.4M | – |
| Comedy | 3 | 2.5% | 31.1M | 1.1% | 10.4M | – |
Where education creators are based
26 base countries across education creators: US 37 (43% of 2.9B), India 17 (18% of 2.9B), Brazil 15 (7.5% of 2.9B).
Largest median: US at 21.7M (37); smallest: Mexico at 11.8M (6).
| Country | Creators | Share of list | Combined | Share of reach | Median | Largest open entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | 37 | 31% | 1.2B | 43% | 21.7M | National Geographic |
| India | 17 | 14% | 521.7M | 18% | 20.7M | Narendra Modi |
| Brazil | 15 | 13% | 213.6M | 7.5% | 13.7M | – |
| Indonesia | 7 | 5.8% | 133.3M | 4.7% | 19.6M | – |
| Mexico | 6 | 5% | 75.7M | 2.6% | 11.8M | – |
| UK | 5 | 4.2% | 102.1M | 3.6% | 14.2M | – |
Education creators and nearby lists
Education creators (120, 2.9B, median 15.2M) against nearby lists: India has 56% of the creators and a median 4x smaller; Finance & Business has 2.4x the creators and a median 13x smaller; Instagram has 3.4x the creators and a median 13x smaller.
| List | Creators | Combined | Median | Biggest platform |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Country: India | 67 | 673.4M | 3.8M | YouTube (84%) |
| Niche: Finance & Business | 291 | 938M | 1.1M | Instagram (55%) |
| Platform: Instagram | 405 | 1.7B | 1.2M | Instagram (100%) |
| Size: 10K–50K | 65 | 1.7M | 25.8K | Instagram (86%) |
How brands use the education creators list
$120K+ per YouTube post at the education creators median of 15.2M.
#1 National Geographic (304.6M) plans at $80K+ per post, 20x the 15.2M median audience.
Of the 2.9B: 1M–10M holds 4.7% (15 creators); 10M+ holds 95% (105 creators).
How the education creators list is built
120 published profiles match: tagged Education. National Geographic leads on combined reach (304.6M); #120 has 8.4M. 86 of the 120 share a second niche tag; Lifestyle leads with 24. National Geographic's count is from 13 Oct 2026 and Mark Rober's from 26 Oct 2026, 13 days apart.
FAQs about education creators
Who is #1 among education creators, and by how much?
Education creators (120, 2.9B) are led by National Geographic: 304.6M, 11%. Narendra Modi trails at 138.3M, 4.8%, 166.3M behind.
How close are education creators at the top?
20% of 2.9B for the top three education creators: National Geographic leads Narendra Modi by 166.3M (11% vs 4.8%), Narendra Modi leads NASA by 16.8M (4.2%).
What count puts an education creator in the top 10?
35% of 2.9B sits with the top 10 education creators, from National Geographic (304.6M) to 43.7M at #10; #11 misses on 37.7M.
How are education creators ordered?
By combined count, National Geographic is #1 with 11% of 2.9B (304.6M); the education creators median is 15.2M and #120 has 8.4M.
How much of the 2.9B do the top four education creators hold?
The top four education creators, National Geographic to Mark Rober, hold 656.2M of 2.9B, or 23%; #5 to #120 hold 2.2B.