How popular isLincoln University in search?
In August 2026, there were an estimated 23.5K branded searches for Lincoln University in New Zealand which is up 19.3% over the last 11 months. Lincoln University holds 4.8% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand universities and is ranked 8th of 8 competitors for search popularity.
University of Auckland28.5%
AUT13.5%
Massey University13.1%
Victoria University of Wellington11.7%
University of Waikato11.1%
University of Otago9.1%
University of Canterbury8.3%
Lincoln University4.8%
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Which universities compete with Lincoln University?
Share of Search by month for University of Auckland, AUT, Massey University, Victoria University of Wellington, University of Waikato, University of Otago, University of Canterbury, Lincoln University. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | University of Auckland | AUT | Massey University | Victoria University of Wellington | University of Waikato | University of Otago | University of Canterbury | Lincoln University |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 26.3% | 14.6% | 14.2% | 10.4% | 10.8% | 10.8% | 8% | 4.8% |
| Nov 2025 | 29.8% | 13.6% | 13.2% | 9.7% | 11.1% | 10% | 7.4% | 5.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 24.9% | 12% | 15.6% | 11% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% | 5.2% |
| Jan 2026 | 30.3% | 11.1% | 12.7% | 9.3% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 8.8% | 5.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 22.4% | 12.9% | 12.6% | 12% | 11.8% | 12.9% | 9.7% | 5.7% |
| Mar 2026 | 29% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.6% | 15.8% | 8.6% | 7.9% | 4.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 27.1% | 11.1% | 13.9% | 12.2% | 13.6% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 4.8% |
| May 2026 | 28.7% | 11.1% | 13.2% | 12.2% | 12.4% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 4.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 30.9% | 11.5% | 12.9% | 11.3% | 12.6% | 8.4% | 7.7% | 4.5% |
| Jul 2026 | 26.9% | 12.7% | 12.4% | 13.5% | 12.7% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 5.5% |
| Aug 2026 | 28.5% | 13.5% | 13.1% | 11.7% | 11.1% | 9.1% | 8.3% | 4.8% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 28.5% | 140K | -0.04% | +1.6 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 13.5% | 66.2K | 0% | +0.8 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 5th to 3rd | 13.1% | 64.3K | 0% | +0.7 pointsmoved from 5th to 3rd | |
| 4, moved from 2nd to 4th | 11.7% | 57.6K | -18.2% | -1.8 pointsmoved from 2nd to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 11.1% | 54.2K | -18.1% | -1.7 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 9.1% | 44.4K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 8.3% | 40.5K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 4.8% | 23.5K | -17.3% | -0.7 points |
28.5%
held 1st · 140K estimated branded searches · -0.04% vs prior month · +1.6 points
2.
13.5%
moved from 3rd to 2nd · 66.2K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.8 points
13.1%
moved from 5th to 3rd · 64.3K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.7 points
moved from 2nd to 4th · 57.6K estimated branded searches · -18.2% vs prior month · -1.8 points
11.1%
moved from 4th to 5th · 54.2K estimated branded searches · -18.1% vs prior month · -1.7 points
9.1%
held 6th · 44.4K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.5 points
8.3%
held 7th · 40.5K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +0.5 points
4.8%
held 8th · 23.5K estimated branded searches · -17.3% vs prior month · -0.7 points
Compare search popularity between Lincoln University and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for Lincoln University changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Lincoln University in New Zealand rose from 19.7K to 23.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lincoln University’s estimated Share of Search among universities in New Zealand peaked at 5.7% in February 2026 and was lowest at 4.5% in June 2026.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand universities in August 2026?
6 changes
In August 2026, Massey University overtook University of Waikato to rank 3rd among universities in New Zealand, at 13.1%.
In August 2026, AUT overtook Victoria University of Wellington to rank 2nd among universities in New Zealand, at 13.5%.
In August 2026, University of Auckland gained estimated Share of Search among universities in New Zealand, from 26.9% to 28.5%.
In August 2026, University of Otago gained estimated Share of Search among universities in New Zealand, from 8.5% to 9.1%.
In August 2026, Victoria University of Wellington lost estimated Share of Search among universities in New Zealand, from 13.5% to 11.7%.
In August 2026, University of Waikato lost estimated Share of Search among universities in New Zealand, from 12.7% to 11.1%.
How is Lincoln University measured?
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lincoln University’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
3 branded search terms
- lincoln university
- lincoln university new zealand
- lincoln university nz
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