Academia Education vs National News
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Academia Education leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,478, ahead of National News at #1,796. Over the last 7 days Academia Education climbed 18 places and National News slipped 67 places. National News has the largest install base, roughly 3.3× the next: 200+ active installs against 60+ for Academia Education. Downloads this week: Academia Education 53 and National News 15.
| Metric | Academia Education | National News |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #1,478 ▲ 18 | #1,796 ▼ 67 |
| Active installs | 60+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 53 | 15 |
| Rating | no ratings | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 2, 2026 | Oct 10, 2025 |
| Current version | 0.1.1 | 1.1.1 |
| Best rank on record | #915 | #1,274 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Jun 2026 | Nov 2024 |
Highlighted cells mark the strongest figure in each row. Rank and installs are from the latest WordPress.org capture; downloads are the last seven captured days.
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Frequently asked questions
Which is more popular, Academia Education or National News?
By active installs, National News: 200+ sites run it against 60+ for Academia Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 26, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Academia Education or National News?
Academia Education, at #1,478 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with National News at #1,796. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Academia Education a block theme or a classic theme? And National News?
Academia Education is a classic theme, National News is a classic theme. Block themes are built for the Site Editor; classic themes use the Customizer and widget areas.
Where do these numbers come from?
WordPress.org publishes each theme’s active install count and its position on the popular list. This site records both every day, along with per-day downloads and ratings, so the charts above show how the themes have moved over time rather than a single day.