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title: "UX design courses: Which are most popular?"
description: "Compare the bootcamps, certificates and course libraries people use to learn UX design. Share of Search among Memorisely, Designlab, Interaction Design Foundation, Google UX Design Certificate, Uxcel, CareerFoundry, UX Design Institute and Nielsen Norman Group, the UX design courses Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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."
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# UX design courses: Which are most popular?

Compare the bootcamps, certificates and course libraries people use to learn UX design. Share of Search among Memorisely, Designlab, Interaction Design Foundation, Google UX Design Certificate, Uxcel, CareerFoundry, UX Design Institute and Nielsen Norman Group, the UX design courses Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: UX design courses
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 8
- **Month measured**: Oct 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Memorisely, 45.7%

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

- 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%.
- 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.

## 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.

Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options.

| Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Google UX Design Certificate | 1st | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Designlab | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| Interaction Design Foundation | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 |
| CareerFoundry | 4th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Nielsen Norman Group | 5th | 1 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| UX Design Institute | 6th | 0 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 1 of 5 |
| Memorisely | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |
| Uxcel | Not ranked | 0 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 0 of 5 |

## Every AI answer about UX design courses

- Asked ChatGPT "Which UX design course should I take?": 1. Google UX Design Certificate, 2. Interaction Design Foundation, 3. Designlab
- Asked ChatGPT "What are the best UX design courses?": 1. Google UX Design Certificate, 2. Interaction Design Foundation, 3. Nielsen Norman Group, 4. Designlab
- Asked ChatGPT "What's the best UX design course for a career change?": 1. Google UX Design Certificate, 2. CareerFoundry, 3. Designlab, 4. Interaction Design Foundation
- Searched Google, AI Overview "ux design course": 1. Google UX Design Certificate, 2. Designlab, 3. UX Design Institute
- Searched Google, AI Overview "ux design bootcamp": 1. Interaction Design Foundation

Not named in any answer: Memorisely and Uxcel.

Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in the United States on November 9, 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Memorisely vs Designlab: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/designlab-vs-memorisely): 45.7% against 24.9% Share of Search.
- [Memorisely vs Interaction Design Foundation: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/interaction-design-foundation-vs-memorisely): 45.7% against 9.1% Share of Search.
- [Memorisely vs Google UX Design Certificate: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/google-ux-design-certificate-vs-memorisely): 45.7% against 8.2% Share of Search.
- [Memorisely vs Uxcel: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/memorisely-vs-uxcel): 45.7% against 7.4% Share of Search.
- [Designlab vs Interaction Design Foundation: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/designlab-vs-interaction-design-foundation): 24.9% against 9.1% Share of Search.
- [Designlab vs Google UX Design Certificate: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/designlab-vs-google-ux-design-certificate): 24.9% against 8.2% Share of Search.
- [Designlab vs Uxcel: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/designlab-vs-uxcel): 24.9% against 7.4% Share of Search.
- [Interaction Design Foundation vs Google UX Design Certificate: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/google-ux-design-certificate-vs-interaction-design-foundation): 9.1% against 8.2% Share of Search.
- [Interaction Design Foundation vs Uxcel: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/interaction-design-foundation-vs-uxcel): 9.1% against 7.4% Share of Search.
- [Google UX Design Certificate vs Uxcel: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/google-ux-design-certificate-vs-uxcel): 8.2% against 7.4% Share of Search.

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

- 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.

## Which UX design courses do people search for most?

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Memorisely | 45.7% | 27.1K | 0.0% | Memorisely |
| 2 | Designlab | 24.9% | 14.8K | 0.0% | Designlab |
| 3 | Interaction Design Foundation | 9.1% | 5.4K | -18.2% | Interaction Design Foundation |
| 4 | Google UX Design Certificate | 8.2% | 4.9K | -18.5% | Google |
| 5 | Uxcel | 7.4% | 4.4K | -18.5% | Uxcel |
| 6 | CareerFoundry | 2.7% | 1.6K | -15.8% | CareerFoundry |
| 7 | UX Design Institute | 1.7% | 1K | -58.3% | UX Design Institute |
| 8 | Nielsen Norman Group | 0.29% | 170 | -19.0% | Nielsen Norman Group |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Nov 2025 | Memorisely | 27.1K | 33.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Designlab | 14.8K | 18.4% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Google UX Design Certificate | 10.9K | 13.5% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Interaction Design Foundation | 9.9K | 12.3% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Uxcel | 9.9K | 12.3% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | CareerFoundry | 5.4K | 6.7% | 6 |
| Nov 2025 | UX Design Institute | 2.4K | 3% | 7 |
| Nov 2025 | Nielsen Norman Group | 170 | 0.21% | 8 |
| Dec 2025 | Memorisely | 22.2K | 32.1% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Designlab | 14.8K | 21.4% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Google UX Design Certificate | 9.4K | 13.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Interaction Design Foundation | 8.1K | 11.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Uxcel | 8.1K | 11.7% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | CareerFoundry | 4.4K | 6.4% | 6 |
| Dec 2025 | UX Design Institute | 1.9K | 2.8% | 7 |
| Dec 2025 | Nielsen Norman Group | 170 | 0.25% | 8 |
| Jan 2026 | Memorisely | 27.1K | 33.8% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Designlab | 14.8K | 18.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Google UX Design Certificate | 12.3K | 15.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Interaction Design Foundation | 9.9K | 12.3% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Uxcel | 8.1K | 10.1% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | CareerFoundry | 5.4K | 6.7% | 6 |
| Jan 2026 | UX Design Institute | 2.4K | 3% | 7 |
| Jan 2026 | Nielsen Norman Group | 260 | 0.32% | 8 |
| Feb 2026 | Memorisely | 27.1K | 34.1% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Designlab | 14.8K | 18.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Google UX Design Certificate | 11.5K | 14.5% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Interaction Design Foundation | 9.9K | 12.5% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Uxcel | 8.1K | 10.2% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | CareerFoundry | 5.4K | 6.8% | 6 |
| Feb 2026 | UX Design Institute | 2.4K | 3% | 7 |
| Feb 2026 | Nielsen Norman Group | 210 | 0.26% | 8 |
| Mar 2026 | Memorisely | 33.1K | 35.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Google UX Design Certificate | 19.7K | 21.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Designlab | 14.8K | 15.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Interaction Design Foundation | 9.9K | 10.6% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Uxcel | 8.1K | 8.7% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | CareerFoundry | 5.4K | 5.8% | 6 |
| Mar 2026 | UX Design Institute | 1.9K | 2% | 7 |
| Mar 2026 | Nielsen Norman Group | 170 | 0.18% | 8 |
| Apr 2026 | Memorisely | 27.1K | 33.2% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Google UX Design Certificate | 19.4K | 23.7% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Designlab | 14.8K | 18.1% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Interaction Design Foundation | 8.1K | 9.9% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Uxcel | 6.6K | 8.1% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | CareerFoundry | 3.6K | 4.4% | 6 |
| Apr 2026 | UX Design Institute | 1.9K | 2.3% | 7 |
| Apr 2026 | Nielsen Norman Group | 210 | 0.26% | 8 |
| May 2026 | Memorisely | 27.1K | 35.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Google UX Design Certificate | 16.1K | 21.1% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Designlab | 14.8K | 19.4% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Interaction Design Foundation | 8.1K | 10.6% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Uxcel | 5.4K | 7.1% | 5 |
| May 2026 | CareerFoundry | 2.9K | 3.8% | 6 |
| May 2026 | UX Design Institute | 1.6K | 2.1% | 7 |
| May 2026 | Nielsen Norman Group | 210 | 0.28% | 8 |
| Jun 2026 | Memorisely | 22.2K | 29.9% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Google UX Design Certificate | 15.7K | 21.1% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Designlab | 14.8K | 19.9% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Interaction Design Foundation | 12.1K | 16.3% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Uxcel | 5.4K | 7.3% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | CareerFoundry | 2.4K | 3.2% | 6 |
| Jun 2026 | UX Design Institute | 1.6K | 2.2% | 7 |
| Jun 2026 | Nielsen Norman Group | 140 | 0.19% | 8 |
| Jul 2026 | Memorisely | 22.2K | 33.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Google UX Design Certificate | 15.5K | 23.6% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Designlab | 12.1K | 18.4% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Interaction Design Foundation | 6.6K | 10% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Uxcel | 5.4K | 8.2% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | CareerFoundry | 2.4K | 3.7% | 6 |
| Jul 2026 | UX Design Institute | 1.3K | 2% | 7 |
| Jul 2026 | Nielsen Norman Group | 210 | 0.32% | 8 |
| Aug 2026 | Memorisely | 22.2K | 38% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Designlab | 14.8K | 25.3% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Google UX Design Certificate | 7.2K | 12.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Interaction Design Foundation | 5.4K | 9.2% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Uxcel | 5.4K | 9.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | CareerFoundry | 1.9K | 3.3% | 6 |
| Aug 2026 | UX Design Institute | 1.3K | 2.2% | 7 |
| Aug 2026 | Nielsen Norman Group | 260 | 0.44% | 8 |
| Sep 2026 | Memorisely | 27.1K | 42.1% | 1 |
| Sep 2026 | Designlab | 14.8K | 23% | 2 |
| Sep 2026 | Interaction Design Foundation | 6.6K | 10.2% | 3 |
| Sep 2026 | Google UX Design Certificate | 6K | 9.3% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | Uxcel | 5.4K | 8.4% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | UX Design Institute | 2.4K | 3.7% | 6 |
| Sep 2026 | CareerFoundry | 1.9K | 3% | 7 |
| Sep 2026 | Nielsen Norman Group | 210 | 0.33% | 8 |
| Oct 2026 | Memorisely | 27.1K | 45.7% | 1 |
| Oct 2026 | Designlab | 14.8K | 24.9% | 2 |
| Oct 2026 | Interaction Design Foundation | 5.4K | 9.1% | 3 |
| Oct 2026 | Google UX Design Certificate | 4.9K | 8.2% | 4 |
| Oct 2026 | Uxcel | 4.4K | 7.4% | 5 |
| Oct 2026 | CareerFoundry | 1.6K | 2.7% | 6 |
| Oct 2026 | UX Design Institute | 1K | 1.7% | 7 |
| Oct 2026 | Nielsen Norman Group | 170 | 0.29% | 8 |

## How are branded searches counted for UX design courses?

- **CareerFoundry**: Measured on the search term “careerfoundry”.
- **Designlab**: Measured on the search term “designlab”.
- **Google UX Design Certificate**: Measured on the search terms “google ux certificate” and “google ux design certificate”, summed into one figure.
- **Interaction Design Foundation**: Measured on the search term “interaction design foundation”.
- **Memorisely**: Measured on the search term “memorisely”.
- **Nielsen Norman Group**: Measured on the search term “nn g ux certification”.
- **UX Design Institute**: Measured on the search term “ux design institute”.
- **Uxcel**: Measured on the search term “uxcel”.

- [CareerFoundry](/demand/global-en/brands/careerfoundry)
- [Designlab](/demand/global-en/brands/designlab)
- [Google UX Design Certificate](/demand/global-en/brands/google-ux-design-certificate)
- [Interaction Design Foundation](/demand/global-en/brands/interaction-design-foundation)
- [Memorisely](/demand/global-en/brands/memorisely)
- [Nielsen Norman Group](/demand/global-en/brands/nielsen-norman-group)
- [UX Design Institute](/demand/global-en/brands/ux-design-institute)
- [Uxcel](/demand/global-en/brands/uxcel)

## Methodology

- [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

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

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. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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