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The data was collected from SCOPUS database on the topic \u201cBlockchain Technology in Education\u201d. The following research questions guided this systematic literature review (SLR: How blockchain technology has been defined in educational settings? How were the technology examined (i.e. the methodology)? What were the results of using this technology in an education system?<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Findings<\/jats:title>\n The study identifies the benefits, barriers and present application of blockchain technology in education. The analysis shows that blockchain technology in education is still a young discipline, but has a lot of potential to benefits the educational sector at large.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Practical implications<\/jats:title>\n This research provides a groundwork for education institutions, the policymakers and researchers to explore other areas where blockchain technology can be implemented, though this research has also suggested some prospective uses of blockchain technology in different functions of an education system, more application can be brought into the education system to exploit the potential of blockchain technology.<\/jats:p>\n <\/jats:sec>\n \n Originality\/value<\/jats:title>\n The paper discusses the application of blockchain technology in education with the help of bibliometric analysis. This is one of the first known studies to review the blockchain technology by identifying its benefits, barriers, present blockchain technology application. 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