--- title: "Lincoln University vs University of Waikato: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?" description: "Which is more popular in search, Lincoln University or University of Waikato? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Universities set in New Zealand. 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/nz/compare/lincoln-university-nz-vs-university-of-waikato" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Lincoln University vs University of Waikato: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand? Which is more popular in search, Lincoln University or University of Waikato? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the Universities set in New Zealand. 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**: Lincoln University and University of Waikato - **Competitive set**: Universities - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Aug 2026 - **Lincoln University Share of Search**: 4.8% - **University of Waikato Share of Search**: 11.1% ## Which is more popular in search, Lincoln University or University of Waikato? - In August 2026, University of Waikato had more branded searches than Lincoln University among universities in New Zealand. University of Waikato was estimated to have 54.2K branded searches compared to Lincoln University’s 23.5K, and held an 11.1% Share of Search versus Lincoln University’s 4.8%. - University of Waikato was ahead of Lincoln University in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Lincoln University’s estimated Share of Search among universities in New Zealand held steady at 4.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 19.7K to 23.5K. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, University of Waikato’s estimated Share of Search among universities in New Zealand moved from 10.8% to 11.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 44.4K to 54.2K. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand universities in August 2026? - In August 2026, Massey University overtook University of Waikato to rank 3rd among universities in New Zealand, at 13.1%. - In August 2026, University of Waikato lost estimated Share of Search among universities in New Zealand, from 12.7% to 11.1%. - In August 2026, Lincoln University lost estimated Share of Search among universities in New Zealand, from 5.5% to 4.8%. ## Month by month | Month | Lincoln University estimated searches | Lincoln University Share of Search | Lincoln University rank | University of Waikato estimated searches | University of Waikato Share of Search | University of Waikato rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | 19.7K | 4.8% | 8 | 44.4K | 10.8% | 5 | | Nov 2025 | 19.4K | 5.3% | 8 | 40.3K | 11.1% | 4 | | Dec 2025 | 13.1K | 5.2% | 8 | 26.9K | 10.7% | 6 | | Jan 2026 | 19.7K | 5.2% | 8 | 40.3K | 10.7% | 5 | | Feb 2026 | 29K | 5.7% | 8 | 60.2K | 11.8% | 6 | | Mar 2026 | 28.7K | 4.6% | 8 | 99K | 15.8% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | 19.1K | 4.8% | 8 | 54.2K | 13.6% | 3 | | May 2026 | 23.8K | 4.9% | 8 | 60.2K | 12.4% | 3 | | Jun 2026 | 19.4K | 4.5% | 8 | 54.2K | 12.6% | 3 | | Jul 2026 | 28.4K | 5.5% | 8 | 66.2K | 12.7% | 4 | | Aug 2026 | 23.5K | 4.8% | 8 | 54.2K | 11.1% | 5 | | Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — | — | ## How each brand is measured Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Lincoln University’s and University of Waikato’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. - **Lincoln University**: Measured on the search terms “lincoln university”, “lincoln university new zealand” and “lincoln university nz”, summed into one figure. - **University of Waikato**: Measured on the search terms “university of waikato”, “waikato uni” and “waikato university”, summed into one figure. - [Lincoln University profile](/demand/nz/brands/lincoln-university-nz) - [University of Waikato profile](/demand/nz/brands/university-of-waikato) - [All universities in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/universities): The set both shares are measured inside, 8 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, Lincoln University or University of Waikato? In August 2026, University of Waikato had more branded searches than Lincoln University among universities in New Zealand. University of Waikato was estimated to have 54.2K branded searches compared to Lincoln University’s 23.5K, and held an 11.1% Share of Search versus Lincoln University’s 4.8%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Lincoln University vs University of Waikato: Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/lincoln-university-nz-vs-university-of-waikato This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/lincoln-university-nz-vs-university-of-waikato. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.