Meta for Education with virtual reality
Bring learning to life anytime, anywhere. Transform complex ideas into unforgettable immersive virtual reality (VR) experiences with Meta Quest for colleges and universities.
WHY VIRTUAL REALITY (VR) FOR EDUCATION?
Get closer to the real thing
Immerse students in experiences that bring complex ideas to life with virtual reality (VR) and mixed reality (MR) in education, when you invest in Meta Quest. Deepen their understanding and make learning more accessible with technology built for large-scale collaboration within colleges and universities.
Improves results
Purdue
saw a 10-15% increase in national nursing exam results since using VR and MR for education.
Expands possibilities
VR and MR learning at the
University of Glasgow
helped transform teaching approaches and set a new standard for mixed reality in education worldwide.
Enhances practical skills
VR simulations helped train over 1200 dental students at
NYU College of Dentistry.
Fosters lifelong learning
VR technologies can facilitate dynamic learning experiences, amplifying students’ engagement, fostering the cultivation of lifelong learning.1
Virtual reality for higher education
Leverage virtual reality (VR) in education to improve learning outcomes through program-centric learning (curriculum integration) and self-learning (VR labs).
Vocational training
Simple and innovative tools to effectively teach and engage students through hands-on/real simulation learning experiences within virtual reality.
Virtual reality for education
Students can learn safely through immersive VR learning experiences.
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Discover how virtual reality is improving student outcomes
Forrester Consulting research has found that virtual reality (VR) is making learning more realistic for students, improving learning outcomes and enhancing the student experience.2
REALISTIC
76%
Agree VR visualizations make learning more realistic for students
ENGAGING
59%
Agree VR helps students engage with the content
EASY TO USE
65%
Agree students find VR easy to use
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SUCCESS STORIES
See what educators are doing in virtual reality, and get insights from the experts
Success stories
INSPIRED | 5 MIN READ
Inspired Education Group delivers immersive lessons through mixed reality
EDUCATION
AIR FRANCE-KLM | 6 MIN READ
Air France-KLM: How mixed reality became a training solution across an entire airline
AVIATION
NYU COLLEGE OF DENTISTRY | 4 MIN READ
How NYU College of Dentistry revolutionized traditional dental training using MR
EDUCATION/HEALTHCARE
UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW | 3 MIN READ
How mixed reality transformed teaching and attracted investment at the University of Glasgow
EDUCATION
CENTRE FOR HEALTHCARE INNOVATION | 4 MIN READ
How CHI is scaling up Specialized Simulation Training in VR with Meta Quest
HEALTHCARE
LOCKER ROOM TALK | 5 MIN READ
How Locker Room Talk uses VR to train sports coaches in gender equality
EDUCATION
PURDUE GLOBAL | 5 MIN READ
Purdue Global: How a nursing school is addressing a national crisis through VR training
EDUCATION, HEALTHCARE
VEHICLES FOR CHANGE | 4 MIN READ
Vehicles for Change: Using VR to train formerly incarcerated individuals for the auto-mechanics trade
AUTOMOTIVE, MANUFACTURING
EXPERIENCES IN THE METAVERSE
Expand students’ minds with Meta Horizon managed solutions
Unlock the power of virtual reality for your educational organization with our comprehensive hardware and software solution.
Get everything you need to easily manage users, devices, and metaverse experiences. Train your students safely and at scale with an ecosystem of world-class content providers and, enjoy effortless deployment with robust security features built-in.
Access 2 years of Meta Horizon managed solutions with option of lifetime access with your device purchase*
*Final pricing to be provided by your commercial sales contact. Device lifetime access is a non-transferable subscription for the useful life of the device, so long as the applicable software and services are available and maintained by Meta. See Terms.
TECHNOLOGY PARTNERS
Unlock the power of MR in education with our technology partners
1. Emerging Perspectives on Sustainability in Business Schools: A Systematic Literature Review of Pedagogical Tools in Teaching Sustainability, 2023 Future of Educational Innovation-Workshop Series Data in Action, Jan 2023.
2. A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Meta, October 2025. Base: 209 decision-makers from NA and EMEA who are involved in learning and development and/or instructional or curricular technology decisions.
2. A commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Meta, October 2025. Base: 209 decision-makers from NA and EMEA who are involved in learning and development and/or instructional or curricular technology decisions.