Higher Education vs Neom Business
Two WordPress themes head to head: ranking, active installs, downloads and ratings, from our daily tracking of the WordPress.org directory.
At a glance
Neom Business leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #1,988, ahead of Higher Education at #5,213. Over the last 7 days Neom Business slipped 20 places and Higher Education climbed 21 places. Higher Education has the largest install base: 200+ active installs against 200+ for Neom Business. Downloads this week: Neom Business 33 and Higher Education 12.
| Metric | Higher Education | Neom Business |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,213 ▲ 21 | #1,988 ▼ 20 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 200+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 33 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2026 | Jul 24, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.4.2 | 0.0.5 |
| Best rank on record | #5,069 | #1,545 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2018 | 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, Higher Education or Neom Business?
By active installs, Higher Education: 200+ sites run it against 200+ for Neom Business, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Higher Education or Neom Business?
Neom Business, at #1,988 on the WordPress.org popular themes list today, with Higher Education at #5,213. The ranking reflects recent installs and moves daily, which is why this page shows the history rather than one snapshot.
Is Higher Education a block theme or a classic theme? And Neom Business?
Higher Education is a classic theme, Neom Business 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.