2U is an education technology company that partners with universities to deliver online degree programs and short-courses. The organization employs roughly 2,100 people worldwide. Recent staffing data shows 35 hires contrasted with 288 departures, indicating a net reduction in total headcount. Even with this shift, 2U continues to support a broad mix of academic, technical, and operational roles that enable its digital education platform.
Education-focused roles make up the largest single group at 2U, accounting for about 18% of all employees. Engineering and Marketing & Product functions follow closely, representing 15% and 15% of the workforce, respectively, underscoring the company’s emphasis on technology development and learner acquisition. Finance & Administration and Human Resources collectively add another 23%, providing the infrastructure to run large-scale university programs. Smaller yet meaningful teams in Sales & Support, Business Management, Operations, and other specialized areas round out the staff, illustrating a diversified departmental structure.
More than half of 2U’s employees work remotely or in locations classified as “Other,” reflecting a distributed workforce model. Among named hubs, Denver and Washington, DC each host about one-tenth of total staff, while New York City and Cape Town serve as additional concentration points. Smaller offices in Baltimore, Los Angeles, Boca Raton, Annapolis, and Houston collectively account for less than 5% of employees. This geographic spread supports collaboration with university partners across North America and internationally.