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Statistics on mind mapping, how students study and UK education, drawn from peer-reviewed research and official data. Every figure links to its original source.
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Report · 29 October 2026
Do Mind Maps Work? 45+ Mind Mapping and Student Study Statistics (2026)
What the meta-analyses show about mind maps and concept maps, how students really study, the learning styles myth, and the latest UK data on study time, AI use and exams.
- g = 0.58 average benefit of learning with concept maps, across 11,814 students
- 84% of students reread their notes; only 15% to 24% study with diagrams
- UK undergraduates study independently for 11.1 hours a week, the lowest on record
