Meta announced on April 15 that it will introduce its enterprise-level Quest services to the education sector. The company's Quest virtual reality (VR) headsets have emerged as the most popular extended reality (XR) headsets on the market, according to Statista. The sector is projected to have over 34 million installed users by the end of 2024. This indicates a compound annual growth rate of about 27.3% since 2020, when the installed VR user base was approximately 14.2 million.

To maintain its leading position, Meta has unveiled a range of products and services tailored for the enterprise metaverse market. This shift reflects a move away from individualized user experiences like games and towards a stronger focus on educational products and services.

According to a blog post by Meta's president of global affairs, Nick Clegg, Meta will introduce a new product offering for Quest devices dedicated to education later this year. This product will provide teachers, trainers, and administrators with access to education-specific apps and features, allowing them to manage multiple Quest devices simultaneously without the need for individual updates and preparation for each device in a classroom or training environment.

Details about the new product, including its name, will be revealed in the coming months, with a full launch expected by the end of 2024. It will be available in the Quest for Business market, covering most territories in Europe, Australia, Canada, Japan, New Zealand, and the United States.

Meta cited examples of educational institutions already using Quest headsets, such as a life sciences course at the University of Glasgow that immerses students in the human body, a criminal justice course at New Mexico State that simulates a virtual crime scene, and a business class at Stanford University that helps students prepare for interviews.