What were you curious about in 2021? Discover the most read Britannica articles among Asia Pacific schools, libraries and universities this year.
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In 2021, Australian teachers and students came to Britannica School for answers over 665,000 times. Putting the “Q” in “Quizzical”, Queensland was the most curious state, accounting for 27% of all articles read. Your top 21 in ’21 included Australia, the Qin Dynasty and our planet Earth.
Times Britannica articles were read by students and educators in the region
Hours spent looking for answers on Britannica institutional resources across the Asia Pacific
Increase in learning activity on Britannica, from schools in mainland China.
Of all content accessed on Britannica institutional resources are textual, including journals and magazine articles.
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Students in New Zealand spent a great deal of time learning on Britannica School this year – roughly 6500 hours in fact – super impressive! You were driven by a desire to understand the context and science behind the year’s biggest headlines. Your top 21 in ’21 included Plate Tectonics, Influenza and Sustainability.
TOP 21 IN 21 BRITANNICA SCHOOL ARTICLES
In a year of uncertainty, young people from across Asia chose Britannica School to help them know for sure. Queries from South Korea, Hong Kong and Vietnam drove the top searches, while learners in mainland China increased their visits by over 500%. Your top 21 in ’21 included Cambodia, United Nations and Photosynthesis.
Here are the Britannica articles that saw the biggest increase in readership, compared to 2020.
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For library goers in Australia, we loved that your curiosity knew no bounds this year. Your searches on Britannica spanned a wonderfully diverse range of people, events and topics. Your top 21 for ’21 included Australian Aboriginal Peoples, Battle of Culloden and Jainism.
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It may have been a year of cancelled travel plans, but you found ways to explore the world anyway. Britannica Library continued to be a popular destination for students and researchers, while others used it to discover people and places beyond New Zealand shores. Your top 21 for ’21 included Timbuktu, BTS and the Philippines.
TOP 21 IN 21 BRITANNICA ACADEMIC ARTICLES
This year, approximately 80,000 students and scholars came to Britannica Academic for the first time. Your research encompassed all disciplines, but you still preferred textual sources over other media types. Across the region, universities in the Philippines, Australia and China performed the most searches. Your top 21 for ’21 included Entomophagy, Afghanistan and Metaphysics.
We reflect on an eventful year of sweeping change and remarkable resilience.
Find out moreIn 2019, incredible things happened because you came to Britannica to find answers to your curiosity.
Find out more2018 was a year of milestones. Here is a recap of our year in numbers.
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