Education Elite vs University Hub
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
University Hub leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,484, ahead of Education Elite at #6,185. Over the last 7 days University Hub climbed 5 places and Education Elite slipped 23 places. University Hub has the largest install base, roughly 11× the next: 1K+ active installs against 90+ for Education Elite. Downloads this week: University Hub 70 and Education Elite 10.
| Metric | Education Elite | University Hub |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #6,185 ▼ 23 | #1,484 ▲ 5 |
| Active installs | 90+ | 1K+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 10 | 70 |
| Rating | no ratings | 4.8★ (4) |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Nov 18, 2025 | Sep 28, 2026 |
| Current version | 1.0.3 | 2.4 |
| Best rank on record | #5,828 | #1,477 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Nov 2021 | Jan 2017 |
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, Education Elite or University Hub?
By active installs, University Hub: 1K+ sites run it against 90+ for Education Elite, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 29, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Education Elite or University Hub?
University Hub, at #1,484 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Education Elite at #6,185. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Education Elite a block theme or a classic theme? And University Hub?
Education Elite is a classic theme, University Hub 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.