Who We Are
Who We Are

IFC is the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in developing countries. By encouraging growth, IFC advances economic development, creates jobs and improves the lives of people.
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What We Do
What We Do

IFC advances economic development and improves the lives of people by encouraging the growth of the private sector in developing countries. We achieve this by investing in impactful projects, mobilizing other investors, and sharing expertise.
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Where We Work

As the largest global development institution focused on the private sector, IFC operates in more than 100 countries around the globe. We apply lessons learned in one region to solve problems in another.
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Our Impact
Our Impact

Our impact improves lives. IFC brings a clear set of advantages to the world’s most challenging markets. Including a history of innovation, a global mandate, and a determination to achieve measurable development impact.
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Owned by 186 member countries and consistently rated AAA/Aaa. IFC aims to achieve our mission of promoting development by providing debt and equity to the private sector, through a range of benchmark and bespoke products.

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Education

Demand for higher education is soaring. IFC focuses on supporting tertiary education in low- and middle-income countries to reach more students and help them acquire the relevant skills to find good jobs. This includes financing appropriate new technologies and promoting digitalization in education delivery models for improving the reach and quality of education and opportunities for lifelong learning.

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Over the past 25 years, IFC has invested over $3.1 billion in innovative education solutions to support building the human capital that allow people and economies to thrive.

IFC’s financing includes both direct investment (loans and equity) and mobilization of third-party capital. Our financing supports sustainable and impactful projects that expand access and improve quality including in post-secondary education, early childhood education, edtech, technical and vocational training, skilling, reskilling, and other educational models to people in low- and middle-income countries. IFC does not fund fee charging private K-12 schools.

The impact of IFC clients in 2022:

$3.1 + billion invested since 2000
315,759 female students reached

At a Glance

IFC has committed to a three-year growth strategy in private-sector education, significantly raising its annual financial commitment, with the expectation that education will be a $10 trillion global industry by 2030. With a $543 million education portfolio, IFC works with stakeholders to boost industry ties, support the growth of education technology businesses, and elevate public-private collaboration in education delivery.

Focus Areas

Digitalization & EdTech

Discover how IFC is driving the transformation of tertiary education through digitalization and EdTech. Learn about our initiatives to make learning accessible, promote inclusive education, and equip students for the digital workforce.

Employability

Jobs are at the center of IFC’s education strategy, guiding partnerships with higher education institutions across the globe. IFC champions employability by aligning education with labor market needs, driving economic growth, and preparing students for tomorrow's global workforce.

Industry-Led Education

Technological evolution has resulted in a significant shift in the skills required by industries. IFC is uniquely positioned to catalyze the growth of industry-led training and education programs in partnership with education institutions or as stand-alone ventures.