Who are the most popular educational YouTubers for students?
AI Visibility Ranking
Brands ordered by GenRank score for this question.
DirectionalQuestion-level figures rest on at most 6 answers per brand, so treat them as direction, not a verdict; the category ranking is the number to judge by. Scores are for the week of 2026-11-08.
| Rank | Brand | Named by | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John Green | 3/6 | 27.2 |
| 2 | Hank Green | 3/6 | 26.0 |
| 3 | Sal Khan | 2/6 | 25.4 |
| 4 | Grant Sanderson | 3/6 | 24.1 |
| 5 | Derek Muller | 3/6 | 24.0 |
| 6 | Ali Abdaal | 2/6 | 19.8 |
| 7 | Mark Rober | 2/6 | 17.5 |
| 8 | Michael Stevens | 2/6 | 15.3 |
| 9 | Dhruv Rathee | 2/6 | 13.5 |
| 10 | Julio Gonzales | 1/6 | 12.3 |
Sources these answers cited
The sites each surface's answer cited this week. The logos are the surfaces that cited the site.
| Source | Cited by |
|---|---|
| vidiq.comBest Education YouTube Channels: Top 100 (Nov 2026) |    3 surfaces |
| techbaked.com20 Best Educational YouTube Channels in 2026 (Free Learning) | 2 surfaces |
| videos.feedspot.com45 Educational YouTubers You Must Follow in 2026 | 2 surfaces |
| youtube.comsocial · CrashCourse - YouTube |  2 surfaces |
| 21kschool.com19 Best Educational YouTube Channels for Kids in 2026 | 1 surfaces |
| en.wikipedia.orgreference · YouTube in education | 1 surfaces |
| facebook.comsocial · Parents, these 5 YouTube channels aren't just entertaining, they actually help your child ... | 1 surfaces |
| hypeauditor.comTop Education Channels on YouTube - HypeAuditor | 1 surfaces |
| instagram.comsocial · 🎧 10 Best Educational YouTube Channels for Kids Comment “YouTube” below and I'll send you 5 more amazing channels to keep your child learning all year long 👇 | 1 surfaces |
| kaipodlearning.com52 Best Educational YouTube Channels for Students | 1 surfaces |
| medialist.comTop 100 Education YouTubers (September 2026) | Media List | 1 surfaces |
| mivylo.com15 Best Educational YouTube Channels (2026 Guide) | 1 surfaces |
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