Coding bootcamps:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, General Assembly was the most searched among coding bootcamps worldwide, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches and 40.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
General Assembly40.2%
Le Wagon32.9%
Ironhack18%
Flatiron School5.3%
Code Institute3.6%
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Compare the bootcamps that train software developers. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for General Assembly, Le Wagon, Ironhack, Flatiron School, Code Institute. The figures are in the table below the chart.
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| Month | General Assembly | Le Wagon | Ironhack | Flatiron School | Code Institute |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 49.4% | 27.1% | 14.8% | 4.4% | 4.4% |
| Nov 2025 | 45.2% | 30.3% | 16.5% | 4% | 4% |
| Dec 2025 | 44.4% | 29.6% | 16.2% | 5.9% | 3.9% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.3% | 27% | 14.7% | 5.4% | 3.5% |
| Feb 2026 | 45.1% | 30.2% | 16.5% | 4.9% | 3.3% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.6% | 27.7% | 15.1% | 3.6% | 3% |
| Apr 2026 | 43.2% | 35.4% | 12.9% | 4.6% | 3.8% |
| May 2026 | 46.2% | 30.9% | 13.8% | 4.9% | 4.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 45.9% | 30.6% | 13.6% | 5% | 5% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.3% | 33.8% | 15.1% | 5.5% | 4.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 40.2% | 32.9% | 18% | 5.3% | 3.6% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 40.2% | 18.1K | 0% | -1.1 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 32.9% | 14.8K | 0% | -0.9 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 18% | 8.1K | +22.7% | +2.9 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 5.3% | 2.4K | 0% | -0.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3.6% | 1.6K | -15.8% | -0.8 points |
40.2%
Held 1st. 18.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
2.
Le Wagon32.9%
Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.9 points.
3.
Ironhack18%
Held 3rd. 8.1K estimated branded searches, +22.7% vs prior month. Share +2.9 points.
5.3%
Held 4th. 2.4K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
3.6%
Held 5th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.8 points.
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Which brand is most popular in search among coding bootcamps worldwide?
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In August 2026, General Assembly was the most searched among coding bootcamps worldwide, with an estimated 18.1K branded searches and 40.2% estimated Share of Search within this set. Le Wagon is in 2nd place, 7.3 percentage points behind at 32.9% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.4% → 40.2% | 50.6%Mar 2026 | 40.2%Aug 2026 | 1st | |
| 27.1% → 32.9% | 35.4%Apr 2026 | 27%Jan 2026 | 2nd | |
| 14.8% → 18% | 18%Aug 2026 | 12.9%Apr 2026 | 3rd | |
| 4.4% → 5.3% | 5.9%Dec 2025 | 3.6%Mar 2026 | 5th → 4th | |
| 4.4% → 3.6% | 5%Jun 2026 | 3%Mar 2026 | 4th → 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, General Assembly’s estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide decreased from 49.4% to 40.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Le Wagon’s estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide increased from 27.1% to 32.9%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ironhack’s estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide increased from 14.8% to 18%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flatiron School’s estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide increased from 4.4% to 5.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Code Institute’s estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide decreased from 4.4% to 3.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, General Assembly’s estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide peaked at 50.6% in March 2026 and was lowest at 40.2% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Le Wagon’s estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide peaked at 35.4% in April 2026 and was lowest at 27% in January 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Ironhack’s estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide peaked at 18% in August 2026 and was lowest at 12.9% in April 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flatiron School’s estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide peaked at 5.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 3.6% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Code Institute’s estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide peaked at 5% in June 2026 and was lowest at 3% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Flatiron School rose from 5th to 4th among coding bootcamps worldwide.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Code Institute fell from 4th to 5th among coding bootcamps worldwide.
How did search popularity change for coding bootcamps worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes

In August 2026, Ironhack gained estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide, from 15.1% to 18%.

In August 2026, General Assembly lost estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide, from 41.3% to 40.2%.

In August 2026, Le Wagon lost estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide, from 33.8% to 32.9%.

In August 2026, Code Institute lost estimated Share of Search among coding bootcamps worldwide, from 4.3% to 3.6%.

Estimated monthly branded searches for Flatiron School worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 3.6K to 2.4K in August 2026.

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