--- title: "University of Auckland English Language Academy vs Worldwide School of English: Which is more popular in New Zealand?" description: "Is University of Auckland English Language Academy or Worldwide School of English more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the English language schools 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/uoa-english-academy-vs-worldwide-school-of-english" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # University of Auckland English Language Academy vs Worldwide School of English: Which is more popular in New Zealand? Is University of Auckland English Language Academy or Worldwide School of English more popular in search? Compare estimated monthly branded-search demand and Share of Search inside the English language schools 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**: University of Auckland English Language Academy and Worldwide School of English - **Competitive set**: English language schools - **Market**: New Zealand - **Month measured**: Oct 2026 - **University of Auckland English Language Academy Share of Search**: 0.35% - **Worldwide School of English Share of Search**: 0% ## Is University of Auckland English Language Academy or Worldwide School of English more popular in search? - In October 2026, University of Auckland English Language Academy had more branded searches than Worldwide School of English among English language schools in New Zealand. University of Auckland English Language Academy had about 40 branded searches, while Worldwide School of English had 0. University of Auckland English Language Academy made up 0.35% of all English language school searches we track, and Worldwide School of English accounted for 0%. - University of Auckland English Language Academy was ahead of Worldwide School of English in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, University of Auckland English Language Academy’s share of searches among English language schools in New Zealand moved from 0.49% to 0.35%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 50 to 40. - Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Worldwide School of English’s share of searches among English language schools in New Zealand moved from 0.1% to 0%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 10 to 0. ## Top English language schools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, University of Auckland English Language Academy was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Worldwide School of English was mentioned in three out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. University of Auckland English Language Academy and Worldwide School of English were each listed first in two of the four answers. Brands get a higher AI rank if they are mentioned earlier in the answers that list options. | Brand | AI rank | ChatGPT answers that named it | Google AI Overviews that named it | All answers that named it | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | NZLC | 1st | 3 of 3 | 2 of 2 | 5 of 5 | | Languages International | 2nd | 3 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 4 of 5 | | Auckland English Academy | 3rd | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | Worldwide School of English | 4th | 3 of 3 | 0 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | University of Auckland English Language Academy | 5th | 2 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 3 of 5 | | LSNZ | 6th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | | CCEL | 7th | 1 of 3 | 1 of 2 | 2 of 5 | ## Every AI answer about English language schools - Asked ChatGPT "Which English language school should I book in New Zealand?": 1. NZLC, 2. Languages International, 3. Worldwide School of English, 4. Auckland English Academy - Asked ChatGPT "What are the best English language schools in New Zealand?": 1. NZLC, 2. Languages International, 3. Auckland English Academy, 4. University of Auckland English Language Academy, 5. Worldwide School of English, 6. LSNZ, 7. CCEL - Asked ChatGPT "What's the best English language school in New Zealand for english study?": 1. Languages International, 2. NZLC, 3. Auckland English Academy, 4. Worldwide School of English, 5. University of Auckland English Language Academy - Searched Google, AI Overview "english course nz": 1. NZLC, 2. Languages International, 3. LSNZ, 4. CCEL, 5. University of Auckland English Language Academy - Searched Google, AI Overview "study english in nz": 1. NZLC Brands are listed in the order each answer named them. The answers were collected in New Zealand on October 21, 2026. ## How did search popularity change for New Zealand English language schools in October 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Worldwide School of English in New Zealand fell 100% over 12 measured months, from 10 to 0 in October 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for University of Auckland English Language Academy in New Zealand fell 20% over 12 measured months, from 50 to 40 in October 2026. ## How has branded search for University of Auckland English Language Academy and Worldwide School of English changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months? | Month | University of Auckland English Language Academy estimated searches | University of Auckland English Language Academy Share of Search | University of Auckland English Language Academy rank | Worldwide School of English estimated searches | Worldwide School of English Share of Search | Worldwide School of English rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nov 2025 | 50 | 0.49% | 6 | 10 | 0.1% | 7 | | Dec 2025 | 30 | 0.49% | 6 | 0 | 0% | 7 | | Jan 2026 | 50 | 0.48% | 6 | 0 | 0% | 7 | | Feb 2026 | 70 | 0.59% | 6 | 0 | 0% | 7 | | Mar 2026 | 50 | 0.42% | 6 | 10 | 0.08% | 7 | | Apr 2026 | 50 | 0.51% | 6 | 0 | 0% | 7 | | May 2026 | 40 | 0.41% | 6 | 10 | 0.1% | 7 | | Jun 2026 | 50 | 0.48% | 6 | 0 | 0% | 7 | | Jul 2026 | 50 | 0.4% | 6 | 0 | 0% | 7 | | Aug 2026 | 70 | 0.49% | 6 | 0 | 0% | 7 | | Sep 2026 | 50 | 0.39% | 6 | 10 | 0.08% | 7 | | Oct 2026 | 40 | 0.35% | 6 | 0 | 0% | 7 | ## How are University of Auckland English Language Academy’s and Worldwide School of English’s branded searches counted? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using University of Auckland English Language Academy’s and Worldwide School of English’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 Auckland English Language Academy**: Measured on the search term “ela auckland”. - **Worldwide School of English**: Measured on the search term “worldwideschoolofenglish”. - [University of Auckland English Language Academy profile](/demand/nz/brands/uoa-english-academy) - [Worldwide School of English profile](/demand/nz/brands/worldwide-school-of-english) - [All English language schools in New Zealand](/demand/nz/categories/nz-english-language-schools): The set both shares are measured inside, 7 brands. ## Methodology - [How is the Brand Demand Index measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Frequently asked questions ### Is University of Auckland English Language Academy or Worldwide School of English more popular in search? In October 2026, University of Auckland English Language Academy had more branded searches than Worldwide School of English among English language schools in New Zealand. University of Auckland English Language Academy had about 40 branded searches, while Worldwide School of English had 0. University of Auckland English Language Academy made up 0.35% of all English language school searches we track, and Worldwide School of English accounted for 0%. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "University of Auckland English Language Academy vs Worldwide School of English: Which is more popular in New Zealand?". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/uoa-english-academy-vs-worldwide-school-of-english This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/nz/compare/uoa-english-academy-vs-worldwide-school-of-english. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.