Healthcare systems face rising clinical complexity, rapid specialization, and stricter CME requirements that are transforming how clinicians learn and stay current. At the same time, digital and simulation-based models are reshaping margins, scale, and consolidation opportunities across the global medical education ecosystem.
This new research report from TH Global Capital Healthcare & Lifesciences, analyzes the global Medical Education and CME markets—sizing the opportunity, decoding key growth drivers, and mapping the M&A and buy‑and‑build landscape for investors and strategic buyers.
Key Insights
- Global medical education market grows from US$93 Bn (2025) to US $247 Bn (2035) at 10.2% CAGR.
- Global CME market grows from US $10 Bn (2024) to US $16 Bn (2033) at 5.5% CAGR.
- Regulatory mandates enforce recurring CME credits, creating predictable, subscription-like revenue streams across major regions.
- Digital CME and simulation expand margins, with scalable content, high retention, and improved clinical outcomes.
- Highly fragmented market where top 10 players hold only 15–20% share globally.
- Strong opportunity for buy‑and‑build strategies around digital platforms and specialty-focused providers.
- Premium valuations driven by recurring revenue mix, accreditation moats, technology capabilities, and specialty dominance.
Why Download This Report?
This report delivers a concise, transaction-backed view of growth, monetization, and consolidation in global medical education and CME. It equips investors, acquirers, and operators with the insight needed to evaluate opportunities, structure buy‑and‑build strategies, and benchmark valuations across regions and segments through 2035.