Downloadable guide: Research report
The State of WordPress in Higher Education
WPCampus and Human Made have joined forces to reveal how digital teams across higher education are using – and feeling about – WordPress today with the findings from their May 2025 survey.
Download the full report to explore key trends, top challenges, and what’s shaping the future of WordPress in the industry.
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The results are in: What higher Ed teams really think about WordPress
Packed with insights from 115 experts working with WordPress in higher education, this report offers us the opportunity to spark debate and discuss what really matters to people using WordPress in this space.
Expect to learn about:
- The top priorities and challenges facing university digital teams
- How WordPress is delivering as a CMS in higher ed
- The adoption of block editors and Full Site Editing within the industry
- The personnel, team structures, training, and resources in place within higher ed institutions
- How respondents are feeling about WordPress right now, and its future direction
Shining a spotlight on WordPress use in higher education
WordPress plays a significant role in higher education’s digital landscape, from powering university websites to internal platforms. Its open-source flexibility aligns well with the diverse needs and challenges faced by university digital teams worldwide.
This research is built by and for the higher ed WordPress community. It’s an opportunity to reflect, compare notes, and uncover trends that will help us all build stronger, smarter, more sustainable digital experiences on campus in the coming months and years ahead.
Whether you’re a developer, content strategist, administrator, or decision-maker, you’ll come away with insights that can help guide your work and spark ideas for what’s next.
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