WordPress theme comparison
Higher Education vs Nirvana
At a glance
- Nirvana has more active installs: 10K+, against 200+ for Higher Education.
- On a typical day, Nirvana is downloaded about 23 times, Higher Education about 1.
- Higher Education is rated higher: 5.0 out of 5 from 3 reviews, against 4.3 from 69 reviews.
- Higher Education was updated more recently: Jun 12, 2026, against Jan 26, 2026 for Nirvana.
- Nirvana has been around longer: since 2014, against 2018 for Higher Education.
Line by line
Nirvana leads on 3 of 5 comparable lines.
| Metric |  Higher Education |  Nirvana |
|---|---|---|
| Popular rank | #5,218 | #275 |
| Active installs | 200+ | 10K+ |
| Downloads, last 30 days | 21 | 754 |
| Rating | 5.0(3) | 4.3(69) |
| Last release | 5 months ago | 9 months ago |
| Requires PHP | 5.6 | 5.6 |
From WordPress.org's public data, refreshed every night. Downloads are WordPress.org's official daily figures for the last 30 days.
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