Higher Education vs Neom Dark
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 Dark leads the WordPress.org popular list today at #935, ahead of Higher Education at #5,213. Over the last 7 days Neom Dark climbed 12 places and Higher Education climbed 21 places. Neom Dark has the largest install base, roughly 1.5× the next: 300+ active installs against 200+ for Higher Education. Downloads this week: Neom Dark 50 and Higher Education 12.
| Metric | Higher Education | Neom Dark |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank today | #5,213 ▲ 21 | #935 ▲ 12 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 300+ |
| Downloads, last 7 days | 12 | 50 |
| Rating | 5★ (3) | no ratings |
| Type | Classic theme | Classic theme |
| Last updated | Jun 12, 2026 | Dec 9, 2025 |
| Current version | 2.4.2 | 0.0.2 |
| Best rank on record | #5,069 | #770 |
| Days in the top 50 | 0 | 0 |
| On WordPress.org since | Mar 2018 | Aug 2025 |
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 Dark?
By active installs, Neom Dark: 300+ sites run it against 200+ for Higher Education, according to WordPress.org figures captured on October 31, 2026.
Which ranks higher on WordPress.org, Higher Education or Neom Dark?
Neom Dark, at #935 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 Dark?
Higher Education is a classic theme, Neom Dark 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.