Higher Ed Facebook Benchmarks for Colleges & Universities
Compare engagement rates, follower growth, posting frequency, and content performance across 3,363 higher ed Facebook accounts.
Overall Performance
Rolling 30-day averages across all main accounts
0.03%
Engagements ÷ followers
-0.22%
Monthly average
7
Posts per account
0.07%
Engagement rate
0.05%
Engagement rate
3.91
Rolling 30-day avg
Benchmarks by Category
Compare performance across different institutional segments
| School Size | Avg Followers | Growth % | Engagement Rate | Avg Posts (30d) | Avg Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Under 1K | 3.7K | +0.02% | 0% | 1 | 0.0 |
| 1K – 5K | 19.5K | -0.46% | 0.04% | 6 | 1.6 |
| 5K – 10K | 42.5K | -0.25% | 0.04% | 5 | 1.9 |
| 10K – 20K | 134.0K | +0.06% | 0.02% | 11 | 5.0 |
| 20K – 30K | 286.6K | +0.11% | 0.03% | 13 | 11.4 |
| 30K+ | 308.2K | 0% | 0.02% | 16 | 15.1 |
Top Content Types
Most posted content categories in the last 30 days
Higher Ed Benchmark Insights
Plain-English context to help your team understand what the current rolling 30-day numbers mean in practice.
In the latest rolling 30-day window, this dataset tracks 3,363 higher ed Facebook accounts. The average engagement rate is 0.03%, average follower growth is -0.22%, and schools publish 7.0 posts per account over 30 days.
The most common content type is Campus Life at 15.10% of total posts. That does not automatically mean it is the highest-performing format, so teams should compare share and engagement together before changing creative mix.
Use these benchmarks as directional context for peer-group planning. Focus first on consistent cadence, then on format-level performance by school size, account type, and division to find realistic gains.
Compare this with TikTok benchmarks for higher education, track daily momentum in the Reach Report, and explore higher ed social media management with Reach.
Methodology
Reach analyzes rolling 30-day Facebook performance across tracked higher education accounts. Engagement rate is calculated as total engagements divided by follower count, and benchmarks are grouped by school size, account type, division, location, and level.
- Account scope includes primary university and related institutional accounts in the higher ed benchmark universe.
- Engagement metrics include likes, comments, and platform-native interactions available in the reporting window.
- Data refreshes daily with rolling windows so benchmark trends remain current for planning and reporting.
- Outlier handling is applied to reduce distortion from extreme short-term spikes.
- Content share in Top Content Types refers to the percentage of total published posts attributed to each category in the 30-day window.
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View BenchmarksFrequently asked questions
In this rolling 30-day dataset, the average Facebook engagement rate is 0.03%. A good result is one that is consistently stronger than your closest peer institutions.
The benchmark currently shows 7.0 posts per account in 30 days. Use that as a planning anchor, then tune cadence based on content quality and campaign goals.
Format performance differs by audience and account strategy. Compare media-type engagement and content share together to decide where to invest.
Use peer-group cuts by institutional profile and compare trends over time. Current average follower growth in this benchmark is -0.22%.
Reach calculates engagement rate as total engagements divided by follower count across a rolling 30-day period so schools can compare accounts on a normalized basis.
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