What KERIS does

KERIS (Korea Education and Research Information Service, 한국교육학술정보원) is a government-affiliated public institution established in 1999 and headquartered in Daegu Innovation City, South Korea. Operating under the supervision of the Ministry of Education, KERIS serves as the sole mandated provider of national-scale digital education infrastructure for the Korean K-12, higher education, and lifelong learning ecosystem. The organization operates an integrated portfolio of national platforms: NEIS (National Education Information System) for school administration covering 65 unit tasks and 333 detailed operations across 12,747 schools; RISS (Research Information Sharing Service) for academic research with 2.15M+ theses; K-Edufine for private kindergarten financial management; KOCW for university open courseware; Edunet for K-12 learning content; and AI-powered platforms including TocToc Math, Dokseoro reading, and the AI·Digital Education Materials Portal serving 461,284 users. Core technical capabilities span cloud services, data analytics, integrated authentication through Education Digital OnePass, AI-based personalized learning, anomaly detection for educational cybersecurity, and predictive analytics through the UREKA research trend system.

The organization's underlying technology architecture integrates administrative systems, learning platforms, and AI capabilities across the full education lifecycle. The 4th Generation NEIS launched in June 2023 modernizes the foundational administrative layer, while the Education Data Platform launched in May 2025 unifies access to 499 data types from 20 partner institutions. AI capabilities are applied across multiple modalities including text (AI reading feedback, pronunciation analysis), structured data (learning data analysis and personalized recommendations), and anomaly detection (AI cybersecurity platform under construction). Certifications include ISO 20000 (IT service management), ISO 37301 (compliance management), ISMS-P, IRAP, and FedRAMP-equivalent cloud security assessment.

KERIS operates on a government funding model as a 'miscellaneous public institution' under the Ministry of Education, with no commercial revenue streams. All services are provided free of charge to students, parents, teachers, schools, private kindergartens, and researchers, funded through annual national and local education budget allocations. Go-to-market is mandate-driven: adoption is policy-enforced across all 17 provincial education offices and 17 local education support offices, with distribution through web portals, mobile applications, four dedicated call centers, and a field support team for NEIS. International expansion proceeds through cooperation agreements with UNESCO, UNICEF, World Bank, IDB, and SEAMEO. The organization employs 101-250 staff and achieved A-grade management evaluation from the Ministry of Education in both 2025 and 2026.

Name

KERIS

Legal name

한국교육학술정보원

Website

https://keris.or.kr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

KERIS is the South Korean Ministry of Education's mandated public institution operating national-scale digital education platforms — including NEIS for school administration, RISS for academic research, and AI-powered learning tools — serving all 12,747 K-12 schools and the higher education sector free of charge.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Education Information Systems

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Educational Support Services (611710), Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (61131)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Computer Integrated Systems Design (7373)

akta.pro primary industry

School IT Infrastructure & Cybersecurity for K–12 (Network, Identity, SSO) (EDAJAMAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

K–12 Digital Curriculum & Interactive Lessons (EDAGAEAA), Instructional Delivery & Pedagogy (School-Led) (EDAJAFAB), Private/Independent Online K–12 Schools (EDAJADAC)

Keywords

• Education information systems
• Academic research platforms
• Digital learning content
• Education administration software
• AI personalized learning

Headquarters

HQ city

Daegu

HQ country

South Korea

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Budget Allocation: KERIS is classified as a 'miscellaneous public institution' (기타공공기관) under the Ministry of Education, funded primarily through annual government budgets. Revenue derives from national and local education budgets allocated for digital education infrastructure, system operations, and education information services.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels8 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

KERIS develops, operates, and maintains Korea's national-scale education information systems used by schools, education offices, universities, and learners. Its core offerings span school administration (NEIS), academic research access (RISS), K-12 learning content (Edunet, KOCW), kindergarten financial management (K-Edufine), AI-driven personalized tutoring (TocToc Math, Dokseoro), textbook logistics (Wedorang), teacher community (Doran Doran), Korean-language learning (Korean for All), and a unified Education Data Platform, all delivered free to public-sector education stakeholders under a Ministry of Education mandate.

Product overview

KERIS operates a comprehensive digital education ecosystem consisting of core systems, AI-powered learning platforms, and administrative information systems. The core systems include NEIS (나이스) for national education administration, RISS for academic research information, and K-에듀파인 for private kindergarten finance. AI-powered learning platforms include TocToc Math (똑똑! 수학탐험대), Dokseoro (독서로), and AI·Digital Education Materials Portal. Administrative systems cover education finance (지방교육재정알리미), kindergarten management (처음학교로, e-유치원), and information disclosure (유치원알리미, 학교알리미). Additional services include Edunet portal, cyberbullying prevention (도란도란), Korean language learning (모두의 한국어), open courseware (KOCW), teacher training (종합교육연수원), and cybersecurity infrastructure (교육부 사이버안전센터). The 2025 launched 교육데이터플ataforma unifies education data access for citizens and researchers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• NEIS (National Education Information System)

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced data utilization gap: Education administrative data usage increased 92x from 77,000 cases in 2024 to 7.15 million cases in 2025
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration3 records

AI capability10 records

Feature8 records

Partnerships

23 partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• 가톨릭관동대학교coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Academic cooperation for digital education research and student services. Partnership for education data analysis and shared educational resources between KERIS and the university.
• 강원대학교coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Education research cooperation including AI in education, digital transformation research, and academic resource sharing between KERIS and the university.
• 고려대학교coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025AI education innovation research partnership focusing on digital transformation in higher education, academic research cooperation, and education technology development.
• 연세대학교coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Yonsei University College of Medicine digital education innovation cooperation including AI-based personalized education, medical education digitalization, and joint seminars on education data utilization.
• 연세대학교 AI혁신연구원coreTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2025AI research cooperation specifically focused on AI applications in education, machine learning in learning analytics, and AI-driven educational innovation.
• 교육부flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Primary oversight ministry providing mandate and funding for KERIS operations. KERIS serves as the execution arm for national digital education policies, AI education initiatives, and education information system development mandated by the Ministry of Education.
• 한국교원대학교coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Teacher training and professional development cooperation, AI education curriculum development, and education research for pre-service and in-service teacher programs.
• 한국에듀테크산업협회coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025EdTech industry cooperation for soft lab programs, quality edtech product identification, and bridge between KERIS research and commercial edtech providers for school deployment.
• 한국연구재단coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Research cooperation and academic information sharing, joint funding for education research projects, and coordination of national research initiatives in digital education.
• 한국가스공사minorOthers · 1 January 2025Corporate social responsibility and community engagement cooperation, including workplace digital literacy programs for children of employees.
• 한국보육진흥원coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Early childhood education digitalization cooperation including childcare information systems, kindergarten administration, and early education digital content development.
• 국립중앙도서관coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Academic information service cooperation, national library system integration, and shared digital library development for education sector.
• 的特殊교육디지털교육협회coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Special education digital learning tools support including edtech development for special education, teacher training for special education digital tools, and best practices identification and promotion. Association has 500+ members including special education teachers across 8 regional groups.
• Montgolia Han Gaia University (몽골한가이대학교)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International cooperation with Mongolia including education technology transfer, Korean education system digitalization knowledge sharing, and joint research on digital education in Mongolia.
• Germany Bavaria State Institute for Schools and Education (ISB)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International cooperation with German education institute for quality assurance in education, teacher training methodologies, and digital education innovation research.
• 한국정책학회coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Education data-based policy research cooperation including joint policy research using education administrative data, academic seminars and forum co-hosting, and knowledge research resource sharing for evidence-based education policy.
• 국립목포해양대학교coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Higher education digital transformation cooperation for maritime and ocean studies education, digital education tool identification for higher education, and student literacy enhancement programs.
• 계명대 동산의료원minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Social contribution partnership providing digital learning devices and donations for pediatric and adolescent patients, demonstrating KERIS commitment to education equity and community service.
• Inter-American Development Bank (IDB/미주개발은행)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025International development cooperation for digital education in Latin America and Caribbean region. KERIS shares Korean experience in education digitalization with IDB's education programs in developing nations.
• United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Global education cooperation through UNESCO networks, contribution to international education standards development, and participation in UNESCO Asia-Pacific education programs.
• United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)flagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Children's education digital inclusion cooperation, support for education digitalization in underserved communities, and contribution to global initiatives for digital education access.
• The World BankflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Global knowledge sharing on ICT use in education, participation in World Bank symposia on educational technology, and cooperation on digital education development in developing countries.
• Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Regional cooperation with 11 Southeast Asian countries through SEAMEO for education digitalization, teacher training programs, and regional education technology standards.

Scale indicators16 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Clever: Education-focused single sign-on and identity platform used across US K-12, analogous to KERIS's Education Digital OnePass (교육디지털원패스) integrated authentication system.
• OpenStax (Rice University): Free open-access digital textbook and learning content initiative; comparable to KERIS's RISS academic content library and Edunet curriculum-aligned digital content repository.

Direct peers

• PowerSchool: Largest US K-12 student information system and learning platform provider, operating at comparable scale to NEIS in serving school districts with administrative, learning, and analytics tools. Most directly comparable as a national-scale SIS/education data backbone.
• National Smart Education Platform for Primary and Secondary Schools (国家中小学智慧教育平台): China's national-scale K-12 digital education platform operated by the Ministry of Education, offering curriculum-aligned content, teacher resources, and AI-powered services. Closest functional analogue to KERIS's NEIS + Edunet portfolio in another country.
• Instructure (Canvas): Provides Canvas LMS and related K-12/higher-ed learning management infrastructure; comparable to KERIS's Edunet and KOCW platforms for delivering digital curriculum and tracking learning outcomes at institutional scale.
• DIKSHA (National Digital Infrastructure for Teachers and Students, India): India's national open education platform serving tens of millions of students and teachers with curriculum-linked digital content. Comparable in mandate (government-led) and reach to KERIS's Edunet platform.

Broad incumbents

• Khan Academy: Global non-profit providing free AI-personalised learning content and mastery-based instruction; comparable to TocToc Math and Dokseoro as a free, AI-enhanced learning platform with national-scale adoption.
• European Schoolnet: Pan-European network of education ministries coordinating digital education policy, content, and infrastructure; comparable to KERIS's international cooperation mandate with UNESCO/SEAMEO/IDB and similar cross-border policy coordination role.
• Coursera for Schools: Open higher-education courseware platform offering university content, certificates, and progress tracking; the commercial analogue to KERIS's KOCW free open-courseware service.

Others

• Educational Testing Service (ETS): US-based educational measurement and assessment organisation that runs national testing programs; comparable to KERIS's role in administering university admission records (3.88M annually) and standardised data collection across the education system.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Instagraminstagram.com/keris_in

Compliance11 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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M&A

Investments1 record

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