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How popular isUdemy in search?

In August 2026, there were an estimated 7.2K branded searches for Udemy in New Zealand which held steady over the last 11 months. Udemy holds 22.6% estimated Share of Search among New Zealand online learning platforms and is ranked 2nd of 7 competitors for search popularity.

Share of Search, August 2026
  1. Khan Academy43.2%
  2. Udemy22.6%
  3. Coursera18.4%
  4. LinkedIn Learning10.8%
  5. edX2.7%
  6. Skillshare2%
  7. MasterClass0.41%
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Which online learning platforms compete with Udemy?

Udemy against online learning platforms in New Zealand, by month

Share of Search by month for Khan Academy, Udemy, Coursera, LinkedIn Learning, edX, Skillshare. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of search table
MonthKhan AcademyUdemyCourseraLinkedIn LearningedXSkillshareMasterClass
Oct 202542.5%23.7%17.1%10.5%3.3%2.5%0.42%
Nov 202542%23.6%17.1%10.5%3.6%2.6%0.55%
Dec 202531.9%31.1%19%9.4%3.9%3.3%1.3%
Jan 202630.6%29.9%21.4%10.8%3.5%3.2%0.6%
Feb 202642.2%22.9%19.2%10.1%2.7%2.4%0.41%
Mar 202645%20.4%17.5%11.1%3.7%2.2%0.25%
Apr 202637.4%24.8%21%11%2.8%2.7%0.31%
May 202646.4%21%18.8%9.1%2.1%2.3%0.34%
Jun 202646.1%20.2%18.4%10.9%2.4%1.7%0.35%
Jul 202638.8%23.7%20%10.8%4.3%2.1%0.26%
Aug 202643.2%22.6%18.4%10.8%2.7%2%0.41%
Sep 2026———————
  1. held 1st · 13.8K estimated branded searches · +16.6% vs prior month · +4.4 points

  2. 2.Udemy

    22.6%

    held 2nd · 7.2K estimated branded searches · -0.28% vs prior month · -1.1 points

  3. 3.Coursera

    18.4%

    held 3rd · 5.9K estimated branded searches · -3.9% vs prior month · -1.7 points

  4. held 4th · 3.4K estimated branded searches · +4.9% vs prior month · 0 points

  5. 5.edX

    2.7%

    held 5th · 860 estimated branded searches · -34.8% vs prior month · -1.6 points

  6. held 6th · 640 estimated branded searches · +1.6% vs prior month · -0.1 points

  7. held 7th · 130 estimated branded searches · +62.5% vs prior month · +0.1 points

Compare search popularity between Udemy and its closest rivals

How has branded search demand for Udemy changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?

  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Udemy in New Zealand held steady, from 7.3K to 7.2K.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Udemy’s estimated Share of Search among online learning platforms in New Zealand decreased from 23.7% to 22.6%.
  • Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Udemy’s estimated Share of Search among online learning platforms in New Zealand peaked at 31.1% in December 2025 and was lowest at 20.2% in June 2026.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand online learning platforms in August 2026?

  1. In August 2026, Khan Academy gained estimated Share of Search among online learning platforms in New Zealand, from 38.8% to 43.2%.

  2. In August 2026, Coursera lost estimated Share of Search among online learning platforms in New Zealand, from 20% to 18.4%.

  3. In August 2026, edX lost estimated Share of Search among online learning platforms in New Zealand, from 4.3% to 2.7%.

  4. In August 2026, Udemy lost estimated Share of Search among online learning platforms in New Zealand, from 23.7% to 22.6%.

  5. Estimated monthly branded searches for Skillshare in New Zealand fell 15.8% over 11 measured months, from 760 to 640 in August 2026.

How is Udemy measured?

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Udemy’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.

10 branded search terms

  • udemy
  • udemy classes
  • udemy com
  • udemy free courses
  • udemy near me
  • udemy new zealand
  • udemy nz
  • udemy online
  • udemy online courses
  • udemy voucher

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