The web design world is more inclusive nowadays than it was decades before web-builders and themes were introduced to users. Many universities, colleges, and schools are using WordPress themes for creating appealing and user-friendly sites. At the same time, most educational institutions have their servers to host websites and domains, but they have no time or budget to hire a specialist for writing the site from scratch. In fact, you have many options to choose from the standard WordPress theme to contacting agencies who can create custom and personalized themes for you and the university.

Here is the top list of WordPress themes that make your website the favorite page on the web.

What is WordPress?
WordPress is open-source software that allows anyone to create a website and manage content without previous knowledge of programming. Initially released back in 2003, nowadays WordPress is used by 37.8% of all websites according to W3Tech report. There's a slight difference between WordPress.org and WordPress.com. The .org option allows you to install it on your web host and create one hundred percent your own website, while .com is usually paid service powered by the WordPress software.

A WordPress theme provides you with the overall design and style of your website, font and color styling, widget locations, layouts (templates), and additional stylistics details. Simultaneously, notice how many websites from personal portfolios to services like WritePaper.com and other education institutions are aiming to provide the most convenient and straightforward layouts. When choosing a theme, keep in mind that you want to access all relevant information within several clicks, so it is fair to choose functionality over the "wow" effect.

1. Divi
Divi is one of the most popular WordPress themes that combine functionality and style without sacrificing your time adjusting the theme. It is a page builder and theme that supports 25+ languages and has more than 500 customization options.

The premium subscription for this theme unlocks many additional plugins and extra perks for your website. So far, Divi is the most easy-to-use theme for any website.

2. Astra
Yet another perfect choice that doesn't compromise functionality and provides pixel-perfect designs. Premium subscription unlocks additional widgets and plugins that ease your management of the website. Easy to load pages, light, and requiring less than 50 KB of resources, Astra comes with helpful tutorials and documentation for your convenience.

The theme complies with WCAG 2.0 standards and meets the AA levels.

3. Educational Zone
Although it is described as a general-purpose theme, it is perfect for creating education-related websites. Suitable for schools, colleges, and universities, this theme conveys all essential sections for the website. This theme is one of WordPress native custom themes, which you can download free any time.

4. Hestia
The stylish and straightforward one-page theme, suitable both for business and education purposes. The flexible customizer allows you to use a ready-made design. It is also Gutenberg-ready, which means that you can use efficient tools for custom adjustments to existing blocks. Hestia is fast, SEO optimized, and responsive, working with every WordPress plugin correctly.

5. Education
It is one of the power-packed WordPress themes, including every extension and tool designed for the perfect education-based site. Education has a perfectly balanced learning management system package that offers you multiple eLearning features. It is flexible and easy to customize and adjust. The fast, lightweight, and stable theme is everything you need for a successful website.

6. Education Xpert
A native WordPress custom theme that serves as a perfect layout for a university website. It is simple, responsive, and easy to customize, not to mention that it is entirely free. SEO friendly, it supports WooCommerce and other external plugins for your consideration. It is also translation ready, has options panel, quality code, and site speed optimizer.

7. Buntington
This bold and colorful theme is designed for universities, allowing you to be creative with your website. Buntington has Kirki Customizer that helps you to customize the look of the theme with a live preview. It is packed with 2000+ icons, useful widgets, and hundreds of Google fonts. It also supports a variety of external plugins like WooCommerce, Cinema Header while not making it less responsive or lightweight for any device.

8. Ultra
Some may argue that Ultra is more suitable for business purposes, but with helpful addons, you can create the ultimate university website of your dream. It is around 60+ pre-designed layouts with drag and drop builder, 17 styles for headers and pages, post layouts, and many other perks. The modern and user-friendly theme, convenient for updating your students.

9. Monochrome
Monochrome is a must for those who appreciate straightforwardness and minimalism. Based on the Genesis theme framework, Monochrome features helpful plugins, demo content, and Gutenberg support. Lightweight and flexible, you can adjust Monochrome as you wish, not compromising the purpose of the site and keeping it as stylish as possible.

10. Edu Care
A familiar theme, as many universities utilize it for their websites. Edu Care is a free, modern layout with a slider on the homepage. Flexible, user-friendly, and translation-ready, Edu Care supports additional plugins and performs well in any browser. It is best suited for the latest version of WordPress.