Best SQL and Database YouTube Channels

SQL is the skill that data analyst, backend and data engineering job posts share. These channels teach queries, joins, window functions and database design.

15 channels • Updated Nov 10, 2026

Our #1 pick as of November 2026: Simplilearn. It pairs 6.8M subscribers with 57 SQL and database videos, the best mix of reach and depth among 15 channels. Next: techTFQ and Gate Smashers. All free on YouTube and re-ranked with every data refresh.

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Best for: Largest audience 6.8M subscribers, the most on this list. 57 SQL and database videos in our index.

2

Best for: Fresh uploads Uploads about once a week; last video 8 days ago. 54 SQL and database videos in our index.

techTFQ
techTFQ

@techtfq

backend

Hi, I’m Thoufiq! On TechTFQ, I make SQL, data engineering, data modeling, Python, and database concepts easier to under...

407K Subs
169 Videos
24.5K Avg Views
1.38% Engagement
Project Based
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Best for: Long-form deep dives Recent videos average 24 minutes. 12 SQL and database videos in our index.

4

Best for: Beginners Bio and video titles are aimed at beginners (basics, from scratch, getting started). 18 SQL and database videos in our index.

5

Best for: Learning by building Teaches through projects you build along with the video. 57 SQL and database videos in our index.

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Best for: Fresh uploads Uploads about once a week; last video 3 days ago. 17 SQL and database videos in our index.

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Best for: Short lessons Recent videos average 7 minutes. 36 SQL and database videos in our index.

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Best for: Learning by building Teaches through projects you build along with the video. 21 SQL and database videos in our index.

Google Cloud Tech
Google Cloud Tech

@googlecloudtech

AI Coding

Welcome to the official YouTube channel for Google Cloud’s technical community. Explore our tutorials, see exciting demo...

1.5M Subs
2.4K Videos
12.4K Avg Views
1.91% Engagement
Project Based
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Best for: Long-form deep dives Recent videos average 36 minutes. 38 SQL and database videos in our index.

Firebase
Firebase

@firebase

cybersecurity

Unlock the power of generative AI for your app and business. Firebase helps you build, run, & scale modern apps that use...

418K Subs
1.1K Videos
3.8K Avg Views
1.14% Engagement
Project BasedLong Form
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Best for: Short lessons Recent videos average 4 minutes. 13 SQL and database videos in our index.

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Best for: Highest engagement 5.8% engagement rate (likes and comments per view), the highest on this list. 23 SQL and database videos in our index.

12

Best for: Most SQL and database videos 83 SQL and database videos in our index, the most on this list.

MongoDB
MongoDB

@mongodb

backend

MongoDB is the intelligent data platform for the AI era. For more information, visit www.mongodb.com.

109K Subs
1.2K Videos
775 Avg Views
0.9% Engagement
Project Based
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Best for: Beginners Bio and video titles are aimed at beginners (basics, from scratch, getting started). 58 SQL and database videos in our index.

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Best for: Advanced topics Covers in-depth and advanced material, not only the basics. 28 SQL and database videos in our index.

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Best for: Long-form deep dives Recent videos average 26 minutes. 33 SQL and database videos in our index.

How We Selected These Channels

Only channels with at least 5 SQL and database videos in our index qualify. The ranking weighs subscribers against how many SQL and database videos a channel has and how much of its catalog they make up, so a specialist with 40 SQL and database videos ranks above a bigger generalist with three.

Each "Best for" label comes from the channel's own numbers: subscribers, engagement rate, 30-day subscriber growth, upload frequency, average video length, and the style tags we infer from its bio and video titles. A superlative such as "Largest audience" goes only to the channel that holds it on this list.

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