UX design courses:Which are most popular?

Name: UX design courses: Which are searched most?
Creator: Brandwave
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In October 2026, Memorisely was the most searched UX design course brand worldwide, accounting for 45.7% of all searches among the eight brands tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. When we checked with ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews, Designlab, Interaction Design Foundation and Google UX Design Certificate were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Google UX Design Certificate was recommended most often, coming first in all four responses that gave a list.

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Top UX design courses in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In Brandwave's three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Designlab, Interaction Design Foundation and Google UX Design Certificate were mentioned most often, in four of the five answers. Google UX Design Certificate was recommended most often, coming first in all four answers that gave a list. Designlab was second, and Interaction Design Foundation was third. Memorisely, which ranked first in searches, was not mentioned at all.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

How many AI answers named each brand
Brand	ChatGPT	Google	Answers that named it
Designlab	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Interaction Design Foundation	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
Google UX Design Certificate	Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	4 of 5
CareerFoundry	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
UX Design Institute	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 1 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Nielsen Norman Group	Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	1 of 5
Memorisely	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5
Uxcel	Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answers	Named in 0 of 2 Google AI Overviews	0 of 5

Designlab4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Interaction Design Foundation4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Google UX Design Certificate4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
CareerFoundry1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
UX Design Institute1 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Nielsen Norman Group1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Memorisely0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Uxcel0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Asked ChatGPT
“Which UX design course should I take?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best UX design courses?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best UX design course for a career change?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ux design course”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“ux design bootcamp”
1. 1Interaction Design Foundation

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on November 9, 2026.

Sites the answers about UX design courses cited

20 sites

coursera.org, cited in 4 of 5 answers
- View course
- View course
designlab.com, cited in 4 of 5 answers
- View course
- The 12 Best UX Design Certificates (2026)
interaction-design.org, cited in 3 of 5 answers
- View courses
classcentral.com, cited in 2 of 5 answers
- 14 Best User Experience (UX) Courses for 2026 (Free & Paid)
onlinecourseing.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers
- Best UX Design Courses Online (2026): Certificates & Bootcamps
nngroup.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers
- Explore NN/g training
figma.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers
- Explore Figma learning resources
uxcel.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers
- 11 Best UX Design Courses for Every Skill Level in 2026
coursefacts.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers
- Best UX Design Courses 2026
careerfoundry.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers
- View CareerFoundry
- CareerFoundry Reviews
mentorcruise.com, cited in 1 of 5 answers
- UX design certification - which ones hiring managers actually recognize
grow.google, cited in 1 of 5 answers
- Launch a UX Design Career | Get Job-Ready | Google

Which UX design courses do people search for most?

This chart shows how often people search Google for each UX design course brand by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight UX design course brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, by month

Month	Memorisely	Designlab	Interaction Design Foundation	Google UX Design Certificate	Uxcel	CareerFoundry	UX Design Institute	Nielsen Norman Group
Nov 2025	33.6%	18.4%	12.3%	13.5%	12.3%	6.7%	3%	0.21%
Dec 2025	32.1%	21.4%	11.7%	13.6%	11.7%	6.4%	2.8%	0.25%
Jan 2026	33.8%	18.4%	12.3%	15.3%	10.1%	6.7%	3%	0.32%
Feb 2026	34.1%	18.6%	12.5%	14.5%	10.2%	6.8%	3%	0.26%
Mar 2026	35.6%	15.9%	10.6%	21.2%	8.7%	5.8%	2%	0.18%
Apr 2026	33.2%	18.1%	9.9%	23.7%	8.1%	4.4%	2.3%	0.26%
May 2026	35.6%	19.4%	10.6%	21.1%	7.1%	3.8%	2.1%	0.28%
Jun 2026	29.9%	19.9%	16.3%	21.1%	7.3%	3.2%	2.2%	0.19%
Jul 2026	33.8%	18.4%	10%	23.6%	8.2%	3.7%	2%	0.32%
Aug 2026	38%	25.3%	9.2%	12.3%	9.2%	3.3%	2.2%	0.44%
Sep 2026	42.1%	23%	10.2%	9.3%	8.4%	3%	3.7%	0.33%
Oct 2026	45.7%	24.9%	9.1%	8.2%	7.4%	2.7%	1.7%	0.29%

Rank	Brand	Share of searches	Estimated monthly branded searches	vs prior month	Share change
1, held 1st	Memorisely	45.7%	27.1K	0%	+3.6 points
2, held 2nd	Designlab	24.9%	14.8K	0%	+2 points
3, held 3rd	Interaction Design Foundation	9.1%	5.4K	-18.2%	-1.1 points
4, held 4th	Google UX Design Certificate Google	8.2%	4.9K	-18.5%	-1.1 points
5, held 5th	Uxcel	7.4%	4.4K	-18.5%	-1 points
6, moved from 7th to 6th	CareerFoundry	2.7%	1.6K	-15.8%	-0.3 pointsmoved from 7th to 6th
7, moved from 6th to 7th	UX Design Institute	1.7%	1K	-58.3%	-2 pointsmoved from 6th to 7th
8, held 8th	Nielsen Norman Group	0.29%	170	-19%	0 points

1.Memorisely
45.7%
Held 1st. 27.1K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +3.6 points.
2.Designlab
24.9%
Held 2nd. 14.8K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2 points.
3.Interaction Design Foundation
9.1%
Held 3rd. 5.4K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
4.Google UX Design Certificate
8.2%
Held 4th. 4.9K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1.1 points.
5.Uxcel
7.4%
Held 5th. 4.4K estimated branded searches, -18.5% vs prior month. Share -1 points.
6.CareerFoundry
2.7%
Moved from 7th to 6th. 1.6K estimated branded searches, -15.8% vs prior month. Share -0.3 points.
7.UX Design Institute
1.7%
Moved from 6th to 7th. 1K estimated branded searches, -58.3% vs prior month. Share -2 points.
8.Nielsen Norman Group
0.29%
Held 8th. 170 estimated branded searches, -19% vs prior month. Share 0 points.

Which brand is most popular in search among UX design courses worldwide?

8 brands

In October 2026, Memorisely was the most searched among UX design course brands worldwide, with an estimated 27.1K branded searches, 45.7% of all searches for the eight tracked by the Brandwave Brand Demand Index. Designlab is in 2nd place, 20.7 percentage points behind at 24.9%.

Global UX design courses, last 12 months ending October 2026
Brand	Share of searches	Peak	Low	Rank
Memorisely	33.6% → 45.7%	45.7%Oct 2026	29.9%Jun 2026	1st
Designlab	18.4% → 24.9%	25.3%Aug 2026	15.9%Mar 2026	2nd
Interaction Design Foundation	12.3% → 9.1%	16.3%Jun 2026	9.1%Oct 2026	4th → 3rd
Google UX Design Certificate	13.5% → 8.2%	23.7%Apr 2026	8.2%Oct 2026	3rd → 4th
Uxcel	12.3% → 7.4%	12.3%Nov 2025	7.1%May 2026	5th
CareerFoundry	6.7% → 2.7%	6.8%Feb 2026	2.7%Oct 2026	6th
UX Design Institute	3% → 1.7%	3.7%Sep 2026	1.7%Oct 2026	7th
Nielsen Norman Group	0.21% → 0.29%	0.44%Aug 2026	0.18%Mar 2026	8th

Each finding as a sentence

Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Memorisely’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide increased from 33.6% to 45.7%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Designlab’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide increased from 18.4% to 24.9%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Interaction Design Foundation’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide decreased from 12.3% to 9.1%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Google UX Design Certificate’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide decreased from 13.5% to 8.2%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Uxcel’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide decreased from 12.3% to 7.4%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, CareerFoundry’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide decreased from 6.7% to 2.7%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, UX Design Institute’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide decreased from 3% to 1.7%.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Memorisely’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide peaked at 45.7% in October 2026 and was lowest at 29.9% in June 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Designlab’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide peaked at 25.3% in August 2026 and was lowest at 15.9% in March 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Interaction Design Foundation’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide peaked at 16.3% in June 2026 and was lowest at 9.1% in October 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Google UX Design Certificate’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide peaked at 23.7% in April 2026 and was lowest at 8.2% in October 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Uxcel’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide peaked at 12.3% in November 2025 and was lowest at 7.1% in May 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, CareerFoundry’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide peaked at 6.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 2.7% in October 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, UX Design Institute’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide peaked at 3.7% in September 2026 and was lowest at 1.7% in October 2026.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Interaction Design Foundation rose from 4th to 3rd among UX design courses worldwide.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Google UX Design Certificate fell from 3rd to 4th among UX design courses worldwide.
Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Nielsen Norman Group held steady: its share of searches among UX design courses worldwide moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

How did search popularity change for UX design courses worldwide in October 2026?

7 changes

In October 2026, Memorisely gained share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 42.1% to 45.7%.
In October 2026, Designlab gained share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 23% to 24.9%.
In October 2026, UX Design Institute lost share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 3.7% to 1.7%.
In October 2026, Interaction Design Foundation lost share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 10.2% to 9.1%.
In October 2026, Google UX Design Certificate lost share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 9.3% to 8.2%.
In October 2026, Uxcel lost share of searches among UX design courses worldwide, from 8.4% to 7.4%.
CareerFoundry’s share of searches among UX design courses worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 3.7% to 2.7% in October 2026.

How are branded searches counted for UX design courses?

9 search terms

Each brand's share of searches among UX design courses comes from the terms listed under its name. When people mostly search for a brand because of something else it sells, only the searches that name this product count here.