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title: "English language schools in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare English language schools learners can attend in New Zealand. Share of Search among NZLC, CCEL, Languages International and Worldwide School of English, the english language schools Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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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# English language schools in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare English language schools learners can attend in New Zealand. Share of Search among NZLC, CCEL, Languages International and Worldwide School of English, the english language schools Brandwave compares in New Zealand, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. 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

- **Competitive set**: English language schools
- **Market**: New Zealand
- **Brands compared**: 4
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: NZLC, 49.1%

## Which brand is most popular in search among english language schools in New Zealand?

- In August 2026, NZLC was the most searched among english language schools in New Zealand, with an estimated 6.9K branded searches and 49.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- CCEL is in 2nd place, 10.5 percentage points behind at 38.6% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NZLC’s estimated Share of Search among english language schools in New Zealand decreased from 50.2% to 49.1%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CCEL’s estimated Share of Search among english language schools in New Zealand increased from 31.3% to 38.6%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Languages International’s estimated Share of Search among english language schools in New Zealand decreased from 18.5% to 12.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, NZLC’s estimated Share of Search among english language schools in New Zealand peaked at 58.9% in December 2025 and was lowest at 38.6% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, CCEL’s estimated Share of Search among english language schools in New Zealand peaked at 44.8% in February 2026 and was lowest at 24.5% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Languages International’s estimated Share of Search among english language schools in New Zealand peaked at 20.9% in November 2025 and was lowest at 12.3% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Worldwide School of English held steady: its estimated Share of Search among english language schools in New Zealand moved less than 0.5 percentage points.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [NZLC vs CCEL: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ccel-vs-nzlc): 49.1% against 38.6% Share of Search.
- [NZLC vs Languages International: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/languages-international-vs-nzlc): 49.1% against 12.3% Share of Search.
- [CCEL vs Languages International: compare search popularity](/demand/nz/compare/ccel-vs-languages-international): 38.6% against 12.3% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for New Zealand english language schools in August 2026?

- In August 2026, CCEL gained estimated Share of Search among english language schools in New Zealand, from 28.1% to 38.6%.
- In August 2026, NZLC lost estimated Share of Search among english language schools in New Zealand, from 55.8% to 49.1%.
- In August 2026, Languages International lost estimated Share of Search among english language schools in New Zealand, from 16.1% to 12.3%.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | NZLC | 49.1% | 6.9K | -3.6% | NZLC |
| 2 | CCEL | 38.6% | 5.4K | +50.3% | CCEL |
| 3 | Languages International | 12.3% | 1.7K | -16.0% | Languages International |
| 4 | Worldwide School of English | 0% | 0 | — | Worldwide School of English |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | NZLC | 4.7K | 50.2% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | CCEL | 2.9K | 31.3% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Languages International | 1.7K | 18.5% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | Worldwide School of English | 0 | 0% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | NZLC | 4.7K | 48.8% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | CCEL | 2.9K | 30.2% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Languages International | 2K | 20.9% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | Worldwide School of English | 10 | 0.1% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | NZLC | 3.9K | 58.9% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | CCEL | 1.6K | 24.5% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Languages International | 1.1K | 16.7% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | Worldwide School of English | 0 | 0% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | NZLC | 6.8K | 57.9% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | CCEL | 2.9K | 24.8% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Languages International | 2K | 17.3% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | Worldwide School of English | 0 | 0% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | CCEL | 5.4K | 44.8% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | NZLC | 4.7K | 38.6% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Languages International | 2K | 16.6% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | Worldwide School of English | 0 | 0% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | NZLC | 7.2K | 52.7% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | CCEL | 4.4K | 32.2% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Languages International | 2.1K | 15% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | Worldwide School of English | 10 | 0.07% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | NZLC | 5.9K | 52.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | CCEL | 3.6K | 32.2% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Languages International | 1.7K | 15% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | Worldwide School of English | 0 | 0% | 4 |
| May 2026 | NZLC | 5.1K | 52.3% | 1 |
| May 2026 | CCEL | 2.9K | 30% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Languages International | 1.7K | 17.7% | 3 |
| May 2026 | Worldwide School of English | 10 | 0.1% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | NZLC | 5.1K | 50.8% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | CCEL | 2.9K | 29.2% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Languages International | 2K | 20.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | Worldwide School of English | 0 | 0% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | NZLC | 7.2K | 55.8% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | CCEL | 3.6K | 28.1% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Languages International | 2.1K | 16.1% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | Worldwide School of English | 0 | 0% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | NZLC | 6.9K | 49.1% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | CCEL | 5.4K | 38.6% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Languages International | 1.7K | 12.3% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | Worldwide School of English | 0 | 0% | 4 |
| Sep 2026 | CCEL | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Languages International | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | NZLC | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Worldwide School of English | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **CCEL**: Measured on the search terms “ccel christchurch” and “ccel co nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Languages International**: Measured on the search terms “languages ac nz”, “languages international”, “languages international new zealand” and “languages international nz”, summed into one figure.
- **NZLC**: Measured on the search terms “new zealand language centres”, “nzlc”, “nzlc near me”, “nzlc new zealand” and “nzlc nz”, summed into one figure.
- **Worldwide School of English**: Measured on the search term “worldwideschoolofenglish”.

- [CCEL](/demand/nz/brands/ccel)
- [Languages International](/demand/nz/brands/languages-international)
- [NZLC](/demand/nz/brands/nzlc)
- [Worldwide School of English](/demand/nz/brands/worldwide-school-of-english)

## 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 brand is most popular in search among english language schools in New Zealand?

In August 2026, NZLC was the most searched among english language schools in New Zealand, with an estimated 6.9K branded searches and 49.1% estimated Share of Search within this set.

## Cite this page

Brandwave. "English language schools in New Zealand: Which brands are most popular in search?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/categories/nz-english-language-schools

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