DOWN 1 PLACE IN 2025
Wikipedia is a key resource for quickly finding out about a topic, and then for delving into primary resources for deeper information.
Website: wikipedia.org
Rankings in the previous surveys
| 2024: 10 | 2023: 7 | 2022: 10 | 2021: 11 | 2020: 11 | 2019: 8 | 2018: 11 | 2017: 10 | 2016: 11 |
| 2015: 12 | 2014: 18 | 2013: 14 | 2012: 10 | 2011: 11 | 2010: 16 | 2009: 17 | 2008: 13 | 2007: 26 |
Comments on Wikipedia in 2025
“It offers a broad overview of various subjects and concepts. It can serve as a starting point for research and further exploration of topics. It provides links to additional resources and references.” Mehran Khan, Pakistan, 2025
“In a world where AI writes more and more, and many articles are not devoid of hallucinations and misstatements, Wikipedia entries are checked and discussed by people. It has a lot of different topics, and many have excellent sources.” E-learning specialist, Poland, 2025
“Wikipedia is unique in that it essentially grants free access to anyone who wishes to contribute, yet at the same time mysteriously exhibits a natural selection process regarding contributors, keeping the level of nonsense present at an acceptable level.” Gert van Enk, Netherlands, 2025
“Still one of the most reliabble sources of information” Edward Bosma, Netherlands, 2025
“A comprehensive, crowd-sourced encyclopedia useful for quick references and foundational knowledge” secondary school teacher, Thailand, 2025
Previous comments on Wikipedia
“Useful for informal learning and general curiosity” 2024
“It’s so fast with facts and yet is still free. And it is trusted which is a massive benefit.” 2024
“Quick info when I need to factfind.” 2024
“the source of truth on the internet for me” 2024
“It is the best library in the world.” Academic, Colombia, 2023
“Wikipedia is the go-to resource to get an overview of a topic. Plus it offers the opportunity to take a deep dive.” 2023
“I am particularly pleased with the growing habit of providing articles with good source references.” Gert van Enk, Manager Learning, Netherlands, 2023
“If you want to learn about something or do some research Wikipedia is the best tool to do that.” 2022
“online encyclopedia, rarely any topic missing” Director, Knowledge Management, Austria, 2022
“A great starting-point for pretty much anything” Peter Forrest, Senior learning Consultant, UK, 2022
“I have edited Wikipedia pages and got students to edit pages. I think it is as reliable as any other source now.” Mark Allenby, Senior Lecturer in Social Work, UK, 2021
“An often used source for definitions, historical aspects, …” Peter Ueberfeldt, Consultant, Germany, 2021
“Great for finding more in depth answers to questions and articles etc.” Paul Stevens, UK, 2021
“Increasingly reliable source of knowledge.” G.J. van Enk, Manager Learning at Icademy e-learning (Assen, The Netherlands), 2021
“This is a great starting point for initial research. Just to familiarize yourself and then launch from there. I appreciate that the platform has stayed independent the entire time. Love the democracy of facts; truth wins out.” Jared, Visual Art Educator, USA, 2020
Reliable source of information.” Blended learning professional, Netherlands, 2020
“online encyclopedia, rarely any topic missing” Director Knowledge Management, Austria, 2020
“Learning more about topics of interest.” Elizabeth Robinson, CEO, Australia, 2020
“Always the first available link in Google, information almost always correct and free” Wessel Hebing, LinkedIn Marketer, Netherlands, 2020
