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title: "Cornell University vs Johns Hopkins University: Which is more popular by branded search?"
description: "Which is more popular in search, Cornell University or Johns Hopkins University? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Globally sought US universities set worldwide. 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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# Cornell University vs Johns Hopkins University: Which is more popular by branded search?

Which is more popular in search, Cornell University or Johns Hopkins University? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Globally sought US universities set worldwide. 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

- **Compared**: Cornell University and Johns Hopkins University
- **Competitive set**: Globally sought US universities
- **Market**: Global
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Cornell University Share of Search**: 3.6%
- **Johns Hopkins University Share of Search**: 1.3%

## Which is more popular in search, Cornell University or Johns Hopkins University?

- In August 2026, Cornell University had more branded searches than Johns Hopkins University among globally sought US universities worldwide. Cornell University was estimated to have 301K branded searches compared to Johns Hopkins University’s 110K, and held a 3.6% Share of Search versus Johns Hopkins University’s 1.3%.
- Cornell University was ahead of Johns Hopkins University in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Cornell University’s estimated Share of Search among globally sought US universities worldwide moved from 3.9% to 3.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 368K to 301K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Johns Hopkins University’s estimated Share of Search among globally sought US universities worldwide moved from 1.4% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 135K to 110K.

## How did search popularity change for globally sought US universities worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Princeton University overtook Cornell University to rank 8th among globally sought US universities worldwide, at 4.4%.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Johns Hopkins University worldwide fell 18.5% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 110K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Cornell University worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 301K in August 2026.

## Month by month

| Month | Cornell University estimated searches | Cornell University Share of Search | Cornell University rank | Johns Hopkins University estimated searches | Johns Hopkins University Share of Search | Johns Hopkins University rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | 368K | 3.9% | 9 | 135K | 1.4% | 17 |
| Nov 2025 | 301K | 3.7% | 11 | 110K | 1.3% | 17 |
| Dec 2025 | 301K | 1.8% | 11 | 110K | 0.66% | 17 |
| Jan 2026 | 301K | 3.7% | 11 | 110K | 1.3% | 17 |
| Feb 2026 | 301K | 4% | 10 | 110K | 1.5% | 17 |
| Mar 2026 | 368K | 3.9% | 10 | 110K | 1.2% | 17 |
| Apr 2026 | 301K | 3.3% | 14 | 110K | 1.2% | 17 |
| May 2026 | 301K | 3.5% | 12 | 110K | 1.3% | 17 |
| Jun 2026 | 301K | 4.2% | 10 | 90.5K | 1.3% | 17 |
| Jul 2026 | 246K | 3.6% | 11 | 90.5K | 1.3% | 17 |
| Aug 2026 | 301K | 3.6% | 12 | 110K | 1.3% | 17 |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — |

## How each brand is measured

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Cornell University’s and Johns Hopkins University’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

- **Cornell University**: Measured on the search term “cornell university”.
- **Johns Hopkins University**: Measured on the search term “johns hopkins university”.

- [Cornell University profile](/demand/global-en/brands/cornell-university)
- [Johns Hopkins University profile](/demand/global-en/brands/johns-hopkins-university)
- [All globally sought US universities worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/globally-sought-us-universities): The set both shares are measured inside, 17 brands.

## Methodology

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

## Frequently asked questions

### Which is more popular in search, Cornell University or Johns Hopkins University?

In August 2026, Cornell University had more branded searches than Johns Hopkins University among globally sought US universities worldwide. Cornell University was estimated to have 301K branded searches compared to Johns Hopkins University’s 110K, and held a 3.6% Share of Search versus Johns Hopkins University’s 1.3%.

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