UK Education & Training Online Universities/E-Learning - PPC Market Share Analysis February 2026

Leveraging Adthena’s Whole Market View, this analysis explores recent trends in Google Ads for the UK Online Universities/E-Learning category from the last month. Our Data Analyst, Ask Arlo provides commentary on key findings.

Online Universities/E-Learning – UK

Google AI Overview visibility for Education & Training Online Universities/E-Learning UK

See how often AIOs appear and how search intent is distributed across buying signals.

AIO Frequency

How often a Google AI overview appears on search terms relevant to this category.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 22.5688919376
77.4311080624
22%

Complex Query Frequency

A complex query is a longer, more detailed search that often contains multiple keywords, specific conditions, or multi-part questions.

Frequency Percentage
Frequency 60
40
60%

Search Intent Distribution

Breakdown of search queries by their underlying goal.

Intent Distribution
Investigational 18%
Transactional 3%
Navigational 0%
Seasonal 0%
Local 0%
Problem Solving 11%

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Market Exposure

Share of Clicks for top 10 UK Education & Training Online Universities/E-Learning brands

Here are the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Clicks for the last month.

Share of Clicks - Last month
Share of Clicks - Last month
Domain Share of clicks
udemy.com 17.26
readingeggs.co.uk 16.03
coursera.org 13.37
open.ac.uk 8
arden.ac.uk 4.02
skillshare.com 2.96
quizlet.com 2.58
edx.org 2.38
learndirect.com 2.06
masterclass.com 1.96
others 29.38
  • udemy.com - 17.26%
  • readingeggs.co.uk - 16.03%
  • coursera.org - 13.37%
  • open.ac.uk - 8%
  • arden.ac.uk - 4.02%
  • skillshare.com - 2.96%
  • quizlet.com - 2.58%
  • edx.org - 2.38%
  • learndirect.com - 2.06%
  • masterclass.com - 1.96%
  • others - 29.38%

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In the education sector’s PPC landscape, Udemy leads with 17.26% click share, followed by Reading Eggs at 16.03%. Coursera captures 13.37%, while ‘others’ collectively hold 29.38%.

Market Exposure

Share of Spend for the top 10 UK Education & Training Online Universities/E-Learning brands

Curious about your market position? Here you can see the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Spend for the last month. 

Share of Spend - Last Month
Share of Spend - Last Month
Date open.ac.uk coursera.org arden.ac.uk readingeggs.co.uk icslearn.co.uk udemy.com essex.ac.uk e-careers.com openstudycollege.com mcarthurmorgan.com
2026/02/01 10.97% 9.28% 10.46% 2.57% 6.94% 2.57% 1.17% 3.16% 2.17% 1.71%
2026/02/02 8.15% 9.31% 12.68% 2.86% 5.47% 2.08% 1.77% 2.62% 2.45% 1.69%
2026/02/03 6.33% 9.44% 9.02% 3.66% 5.08% 3.37% 1.8% 3.11% 3.39% 2.59%
2026/02/04 6.82% 9.19% 7.38% 4.09% 5.37% 3.55% 2.14% 2.98% 3.39% 1.69%
2026/02/05 8.39% 9.67% 8.72% 4.14% 6.19% 3.61% 2.03% 2.86% 2.41% 2.17%
2026/02/06 5.29% 11.9% 9.18% 6.08% 5.72% 3.03% 2.33% 3.42% 2.27% 2.21%
2026/02/07 5.79% 10.19% 7.53% 4.09% 6.21% 4.07% 2.86% 4.43% 2.1% 2.4%
2026/02/08 9.93% 10.87% 7.75% 5.5% 4.79% 3.76% 1.97% 3.74% 2.78% 2.6%
2026/02/09 7.59% 10.27% 6.74% 4.7% 6.72% 3.57% 2.42% 2.66% 2.51% 1.63%
2026/02/10 7.18% 8.15% 6.74% 5.05% 6.02% 4.23% 2.67% 3.08% 2.78% 2.19%
2026/02/11 6.45% 7.42% 8.56% 5.95% 5.6% 3.98% 2.39% 2.98% 3.56% 1.84%
2026/02/12 6.95% 8.5% 8.64% 4.8% 5.12% 3.18% 2.69% 3.09% 2.34% 1.86%
2026/02/13 5.27% 11.88% 9.14% 6.06% 5.69% 3.02% 2.33% 3.4% 2.27% 2.2%
2026/02/14 5.75% 10.12% 7.48% 4.06% 6.17% 4.05% 2.84% 4.4% 2.09% 2.38%
2026/02/15 9.87% 10.8% 7.7% 5.46% 4.76% 3.73% 1.96% 3.72% 2.77% 2.64%
2026/02/16 7.55% 10.22% 6.71% 4.68% 6.69% 3.56% 2.41% 2.65% 2.5% 1.62%
2026/02/17 3.92% 7.37% 5.91% 6.19% 4.95% 1.02% 2.83% 3.8% 3.19% 2.39%
2026/02/18 10.24% 11.11% 8.28% 4.57% 3.72% 3.45% 2.37% 2.32% 2.08% 1.87%
2026/02/19 5.83% 9.76% 8.75% 6.47% 4.11% 3.14% 1.57% 2.45% 2.21% 1.97%
2026/02/20 7.21% 10.94% 9.62% 7.02% 4.42% 4.23% 2.1% 2.69% 2.23% 2.88%
2026/02/21 3.95% 12.66% 12.46% 5.95% 2.76% 5.24% 1.4% 2.49% 3.86% 1.69%
2026/02/22 6.73% 10.86% 10.6% 7.38% 3.76% 3.22% 1.95% 2.6% 2.96% 2.08%
2026/02/23 5.77% 8.77% 12.4% 6.8% 4.37% 3.75% 2.15% 2.39% 2.36% 1.53%
2026/02/24 7.17% 9.59% 7.79% 6.03% 5.6% 2.15% 3.09% 2.52% 1.89% 1.73%
2026/02/25 6.61% 7.69% 8.25% 5.71% 5.53% 3.12% 2.92% 2.44% 2.23% 2.33%
2026/02/26 4.47% 9.2% 8.97% 6.97% 5.21% 3.98% 2.37% 2.87% 3.05% 1.89%
2026/02/27 5.04% 13.19% 6.81% 3.86% 4.66% 6.56% 2.19% 2.37% 2.53% 1.77%
2026/02/28 8.62% 7.8% 7.31% 5.9% 5.35% 4.7% 2.76% 2.48% 1.99% 1.84%
  • open.ac.uk
  • coursera.org
  • arden.ac.uk
  • readingeggs.co.uk
  • icslearn.co.uk
  • udemy.com
  • essex.ac.uk
  • e-careers.com
  • openstudycollege.com
  • mcarthurmorgan.com

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In February 2026, Coursera.org led with consistent high spend, peaking at 13.19%. Open.ac.uk fluctuated, ending at 8.62%. Arden.ac.uk showed strong mid-month peaks. Readingeggs.co.uk and Udemy.com had moderate increases. Overall, Coursera.org dominated.

Market Exposure

Competitor Count for UK Education & Training Online Universities/E-Learning

Ever wondered how many competitors you’re up against in your industry? Well look no further, here we can see the number of advertisers bidding over the last month. 

Competitor Count - Last month
Competitor Count - Last month
Date Competitor Count
2026/02/01 358
2026/02/02 372
2026/02/03 339
2026/02/04 345
2026/02/05 339
2026/02/06 355
2026/02/07 337
2026/02/08 345
2026/02/09 353
2026/02/10 351
2026/02/11 360
2026/02/12 356
2026/02/13 355
2026/02/14 337
2026/02/15 345
2026/02/16 353
2026/02/17 326
2026/02/18 320
2026/02/19 340
2026/02/20 310
2026/02/21 305
2026/02/22 315
2026/02/23 347
2026/02/24 340
2026/02/25 328
2026/02/26 324
2026/02/27 300
2026/02/28 307

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In February 2026, distinct advertisers fluctuated, peaking at 372 on February 2nd, then gradually declining to 307 by month’s end.

Campaign Efficiency

Market Loss & Market Gains for UK Education & Training Online Universities/E-Learning

Here we’re looking at the Top 10 biggest industry movers by market share gains and losses for the last 30 days.

Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Market Loss & Market Gains - Last month
Name Market Trend
quizlet.com 5.2%
superprof.co.uk 2.13%
readingeggs.co.uk 1.42%
aws.amazon.com 0.99%
blossomup.co 0.36%
alison.com -0.43%
arden.ac.uk -0.47%
datacamp.com -0.81%
open.ac.uk -1.48%
udemy.com -2.07%

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Quizlet.com surged with a 5.20% increase, while Udemy.com dropped by 2.07%. Superprof.co.uk and Readingeggs.co.uk also saw positive gains, contrasting with declines for Open.ac.uk and Datacamp.com.

Campaign Efficiency

UK Education & Training Online Universities/E-Learning Share of Impressions

Take a look at the Top 10 competitors in the industry by Share of Impressions over the last month.

Date udemy.com arden.ac.uk readingeggs.co.uk open.ac.uk coursera.org learndirect.com mytutor.co.uk openstudycollege.com icslearn.co.uk skillshare.com
2026/02/01 5.67% 16.28% 4.35% 11.26% 8.01% 1.62% 1.7% 1.99% 2.2% 1.34%
2026/02/02 5.12% 20.65% 4.91% 7.48% 8.47% 1.63% 1.06% 2.42% 1.71% 0.84%
2026/02/03 8.14% 12.34% 6.03% 5.49% 8.57% 2.12% 1.53% 3.89% 1.31% 1.65%
2026/02/04 8.77% 9.32% 6.82% 6.58% 8.14% 1.72% 2.07% 4.28% 1.43% 1.74%
2026/02/05 8.59% 13.24% 6.7% 8.14% 8.22% 1.8% 1.98% 2.31% 1.61% 1.74%
2026/02/06 7.38% 13.94% 9.86% 4.64% 10.35% 1.47% 1.65% 2.33% 1.6% 1.39%
2026/02/07 9.55% 10.32% 6.63% 4.75% 8.72% 0.81% 1.38% 2.03% 1.82% 1.47%
2026/02/08 8.41% 12.45% 8.45% 10.2% 8.88% 1.48% 1.94% 2.59% 1.28% 1.49%
2026/02/09 9.04% 8.98% 8.46% 7.22% 9.34% 2.06% 1.92% 2.97% 2.07% 1.65%
2026/02/10 10.4% 9.95% 8.41% 6.81% 6.99% 2.81% 2.22% 2.93% 1.68% 1.99%
2026/02/11 9.27% 12.34% 9.27% 5.91% 6.04% 1.8% 1.84% 5.18% 1.51% 1.67%
2026/02/12 7.62% 12.71% 7.99% 6.57% 7.39% 2.57% 1.98% 2.35% 1.62% 1.71%
2026/02/13 7.38% 13.94% 9.86% 4.64% 10.35% 1.47% 1.65% 2.33% 1.6% 1.39%
2026/02/14 9.55% 10.32% 6.63% 4.75% 8.72% 0.81% 1.38% 2.03% 1.82% 1.47%
2026/02/15 8.41% 12.45% 8.45% 10.2% 8.88% 1.48% 1.94% 2.59% 1.28% 1.49%
2026/02/16 9.04% 8.98% 8.46% 7.22% 9.34% 2.06% 1.92% 2.97% 2.07% 1.65%
2026/02/17 3.13% 5.31% 11.39% 3.71% 7.29% 3.33% 1.08% 3.61% 1.92% 1.64%
2026/02/18 7.91% 13.15% 6.99% 9.67% 9.17% 1.41% 1.01% 2.12% 1.05% 2.1%
2026/02/19 6.81% 11.4% 9.78% 5.19% 8.15% 2.42% 1.13% 3.42% 1.44% 1.47%
2026/02/20 9.48% 12.89% 10.18% 5.84% 8.77% 2.94% 1.5% 1.82% 1.33% 1.62%
2026/02/21 8.9% 17.04% 6.72% 2.64% 8.12% 1.04% 1.68% 3.81% 0.71% 1.17%
2026/02/22 6.52% 14.86% 9.83% 5.62% 7.85% 1.68% 1.41% 2.78% 1.02% 1.04%
2026/02/23 7.87% 19.88% 10.01% 3.91% 6.91% 1.68% 1.72% 2.33% 1.19% 1.22%
2026/02/24 4.88% 10.09% 9.01% 6% 8.12% 1.75% 1.59% 1.85% 1.63% 0.97%
2026/02/25 7.2% 10.58% 9.01% 5.38% 6.47% 1.79% 1.57% 2.48% 1.77% 1.44%
2026/02/26 9.15% 12.38% 10.54% 3.18% 7.62% 1.97% 2.15% 4.72% 1.67% 1.17%
2026/02/27 15.13% 8.33% 5.77% 4.3% 11.5% 2.33% 1.64% 3.82% 1.38% 1.32%
2026/02/28 10.38% 10.03% 8.67% 8.06% 6.14% 2.35% 1.96% 1.89% 1.6% 1.35%
  • udemy.com
  • arden.ac.uk
  • readingeggs.co.uk
  • open.ac.uk
  • coursera.org
  • learndirect.com
  • mytutor.co.uk
  • openstudycollege.com
  • icslearn.co.uk
  • skillshare.com

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In February 2026, Udemy’s impression share fluctuated, peaking at 15.13% on the 27th. Arden.ac.uk started strong, reaching 20.65% on the 2nd, but ended at 10.03%. Readingeggs.co.uk saw a steady rise, peaking at 10.54% on the 26th. Open.ac.uk had a volatile month, ending at 8.06%. Coursera.org maintained a consistent presence, peaking at 11.5% on the 27th. Overall, the month concluded with varied performances across domains.

Campaign Efficiency

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Education & Training Online Universities/E-Learning

Ever wondered how your rivals’ ads are doing? Here we can see the top-performing ads in the industry over the last month.

Google Text Ad Copy Insights & Creative Trends for UK Education & Training Online Universities/E-Learning - Last month
  1. 1
    Online University Degree - Flexible Distance Learning https://study.arden.ac.uk

    Career-focused qualifications that fit around you. Apply online today! Arden helps students around the world build the future they were born for. New Career Journey. Part-time Study. 24/7 Flexible Learning. Pathway To Full-Time Work. HE Business of the Year.

  2. 2
    10,000+ Online Courses https://www.coursera.org

    14-day Money Back Guarantee — Achieve Your 2026 Career Goals with Coursera Plus. Move Between Multiple Courses. Earn multiple certificates, expand your career opportunities, and learn at your own pace. Earn A Career Certificate.

  3. 3
    Ready To Open Up Your Future? | The Open University® https://university.open.ac.uk › open › university

    Join The Experts In Supported Online Learning & Study Around Your Life. Your Dream Career Starts Here. Open Up Your Future With An OU...

  4. 4
    Reading Eggs - Learn to Read - Reading Program for Ages 2–13 https://www.readingeggs.co.uk

    Reading Eggs is the multi‑award winning online reading program for kids aged 2–13.

  5. 5
    Site officiel Udemy® https://www.udemy.com

    Cours en ligne les plus vendus — Suivez des cours de gaming en ligne, à votre rythme. Lancez-vous et perfectionnez-vous. Trouvez...

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In the competitive landscape of online education, Arden University stands out with its flexible, career-focused degrees, while Coursera offers a vast array of courses with a money-back guarantee. The Open University emphasizes supported learning, Reading Eggs targets young learners, and Udemy provides popular courses in gaming.

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