Purpose: The present study aims to undertake an extensive review of scholarly literature by exploring the intersection of the metaverse and education. Design/methodology/approach: The researchers used the relevant documents from the Scopus database to conduct bibliometric analysis. The data were retrieved from 2010 to February 2024. Citation, co-citation and author's keyword analysis were conducted for bibliometric analysis. The study was performed using VOSviewer and the Biblioshiny app software packages. Findings: The extant literature related to the metaverse and education is presented in the paper. The paper identified four key themes in the literature, i.e. Metaverse and education; Contemporary application of metaverse: a multisectoral perspective; Metaverse: spatial dimensions and concerns; and Metaverse: shaping the future of digital interaction. Other information related to the most influential authors, journals and countries concerning metaverse and education is also presented. Originality/value: The paper studies the gradual evolution of the present research domain over time. The study outlines key areas that have emerged from the literature review, suggesting directions for future research.