--- title: "University of Edinburgh vs University of Manchester: Which is more popular by branded search?" description: "Which is more popular in search, University of Edinburgh or University of Manchester? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Globally sought UK 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." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/university-of-edinburgh-vs-university-of-manchester" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # University of Edinburgh vs University of Manchester: Which is more popular by branded search? Which is more popular in search, University of Edinburgh or University of Manchester? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Globally sought UK 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**: University of Edinburgh and University of Manchester - **Competitive set**: Globally sought UK universities - **Market**: Global - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **University of Edinburgh Share of Search**: 20.3% - **University of Manchester Share of Search**: 13.6% ## Which is more popular in search, University of Edinburgh or University of Manchester? - In August 2026, University of Edinburgh had more branded searches than University of Manchester among globally sought UK universities worldwide. University of Edinburgh was estimated to have 301K branded searches compared to University of Manchester’s 201K, and held a 20.3% Share of Search versus University of Manchester’s 13.6%. - University of Edinburgh was ahead of University of Manchester in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, University of Edinburgh’s estimated Share of Search among globally sought UK universities worldwide moved from 17.4% to 20.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 301K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, University of Manchester’s estimated Share of Search among globally sought UK universities worldwide moved from 14.2% to 13.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 246K to 201K. ## How did search popularity change for globally sought UK universities worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, University of Edinburgh gained estimated Share of Search among globally sought UK universities worldwide, from 18.6% to 20.3%. - In August 2026, University of Manchester lost estimated Share of Search among globally sought UK universities worldwide, from 15.2% to 13.6%. ## Month by month | Month | University of Edinburgh estimated searches | University of Edinburgh Share of Search | University of Edinburgh rank | University of Manchester estimated searches | University of Manchester Share of Search | University of Manchester rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 301K | 17.4% | 1 | 246K | 14.2% | 4 | | Nov 2025 | 301K | 20.1% | 1 | 201K | 13.4% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 246K | 20.1% | 1 | 165K | 13.5% | 4 | | Jan 2026 | 246K | 16.9% | 1 | 201K | 13.8% | 4 | | Feb 2026 | 246K | 18.4% | 1 | 201K | 15.1% | 3 | | Mar 2026 | 246K | 17.6% | 1 | 201K | 14.4% | 4 | | Apr 2026 | 246K | 18.3% | 1 | 201K | 15% | 4 | | May 2026 | 301K | 21.7% | 1 | 165K | 11.9% | 4 | | Jun 2026 | 246K | 17.9% | 1 | 201K | 14.6% | 4 | | Jul 2026 | 246K | 18.6% | 1 | 201K | 15.2% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 301K | 20.3% | 1 | 201K | 13.6% | 4 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using University of Edinburgh’s and University of Manchester’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. - **University of Edinburgh**: Measured on the search terms “edinburgh university” and “university of edinburgh”, summed into one figure. - **University of Manchester**: Measured on the search terms “manchester university” and “university of manchester”, summed into one figure. - [University of Edinburgh profile](/demand/global-en/brands/university-of-edinburgh) - [University of Manchester profile](/demand/global-en/brands/university-of-manchester) - [All globally sought UK universities worldwide](/demand/global-en/categories/globally-sought-uk-universities): The set both shares are measured inside, 10 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, University of Edinburgh or University of Manchester? In August 2026, University of Edinburgh had more branded searches than University of Manchester among globally sought UK universities worldwide. University of Edinburgh was estimated to have 301K branded searches compared to University of Manchester’s 201K, and held a 20.3% Share of Search versus University of Manchester’s 13.6%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "University of Edinburgh vs University of Manchester: Which is more popular by branded search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/university-of-edinburgh-vs-university-of-manchester This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/compare/university-of-edinburgh-vs-university-of-manchester. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.