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Microsoft Learn vs PRINCE2:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Microsoft Learn had more branded searches than PRINCE2 among IT certification providers worldwide. Microsoft Learn had about 351,000 branded searches, while PRINCE2 had 14,800. Microsoft Learn made up 22.9% of all IT certification provider searches we track, and PRINCE2 accounted for 0.97%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about IT certification providers, Microsoft Learn appeared in three of the five answers and PRINCE2 in none.

Among IT certification providers worldwide in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Microsoft Learn, about 24 searches for every 1 for PRINCE2

Microsoft Learn 351K searchesPRINCE2 14.8K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Microsoft Learn, mentioned in 3 of 5 answers, PRINCE2 in 0

Microsoft Learn in 3 of 5PRINCE2 in 0 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Microsoft Learn, the only one of the two named

Microsoft Learn first in 3PRINCE2 never named

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Top IT certification providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Microsoft Learn was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. PRINCE2 did not appear in any of the five answers.

Most recommended by AI

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

  1. CompTIA1st
  2. Cisco2nd
  3. Microsoft Learn3rd
  4. ISC24th
  5. AWS Certification5th
  6. PRINCE2–
  7. PMI–
  8. GIAC–
  9. EXIN–
  10. Axelos–

Mentioned by AI

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

  • Cisco5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • CompTIA5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Microsoft Learn3 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • ISC22 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • AWS Certification1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PRINCE20 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • PMI0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • GIAC0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • EXIN0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
  • Axelos0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Not named in any answer:

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 21, 2026.

Is Microsoft Learn or PRINCE2 more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Microsoft Learn and PRINCE2 by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all ten IT certification providers we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.

Microsoft Learn and PRINCE2 among IT certification providers worldwide, by month

Share of searches by month for Microsoft Learn, PRINCE2. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthCiscoMicrosoft LearnCompTIAAWS CertificationPRINCE2PMIGIACISC2EXINAxelos
Oct 202536.6%23.2%24.5%12.5%1.4%0.92%0.5%0.27%0.02%<0.01%
Nov 202538.4%24.4%21%13.1%1.4%0.96%0.43%0.23%0.02%<0.01%
Dec 202535.3%27.4%19.6%14.7%1.3%0.88%0.48%0.26%0.02%<0.01%
Jan 202636%28%20%12.3%1.7%1.1%0.6%0.27%0.02%<0.01%
Feb 202642.9%22.5%19.4%12.1%1.3%0.89%0.49%0.26%0.02%0.02%
Mar 202641.3%25.6%18.7%11.7%1.3%0.86%0.38%0.25%0.02%0.02%
Apr 202642.7%22.7%19.5%12.2%1.3%0.9%0.4%0.21%0.02%<0.01%
May 202641.1%25.8%18.8%11.8%1.1%0.86%0.31%0.26%0.02%0.01%
Jun 202642.2%27.4%15.8%12.1%1.1%0.89%0.32%0.18%0.02%<0.01%
Jul 202644.9%28.1%14%10.5%1.2%0.77%0.34%0.19%0.01%<0.01%
Aug 202647%24.3%17.5%9.1%0.99%0.66%0.3%0.16%0.01%<0.01%
Sep 202645.7%22.9%20.6%8.8%0.97%0.65%0.29%0.16%0.01%<0.01%

How has the Microsoft Learn and PRINCE2 comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings

How did search popularity change for IT certification providers worldwide in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Microsoft Learn lost share of searches among IT certification providers worldwide, from 24.3% to 22.9%.

  2. Estimated monthly branded searches for PRINCE2 worldwide fell 18.2% over 12 measured months, from 18.1K to 14.8K in September 2026.

How are branded searches counted?

3 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Microsoft Learn’s and PRINCE2’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.

Microsoft Learn

2 branded search terms

  • microsoft certification
  • microsoft learn

PRINCE2

1 branded search term

  • prince2 certification

How the Brand Demand Index is measured

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