noun
knowledge industry
Refers to industries that produce, process, or distribute knowledge and information, such as education, publishing, research, and IT.
知識産業は現代経済の重要な部分を占めている。
The knowledge industry occupies an important part of the modern economy.
情報産業 (information industry) is a broader term that includes media, telecommunications, and data processing, while 知識産業 specifically emphasizes the creation and handling of knowledge.
Compound of 知識 (knowledge) and 産業 (industry). The term is a direct translation of the English 'knowledge industry', popularized in the mid-20th century.