2025

Global
Skills
Report
Trusted skill insights for a
rapidly changing world
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Foreword

I’m excited to announce the seventh edition of To better assess global AI readiness this year, As Coursera’s new CEO, I’m particularly inspired
Coursera’s annual Global Skills Report, offering we’ve introduced an AI Maturity Index, which by how online learning is creating a level playing
comprehensive insights on the skill demands complements our country rankings for proficiency field for millions of learners across emerging
shaping the future of work. Drawing on data from in business, technology, and data skills. The markets, especially in new areas like GenAI. In
our community of more than 170 million learners Index combines learner data with IMF and OECD the past year, GenAI enrollment has more than
and how they engage with content from our metrics to rank 109 countries on AI research and doubled across Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and
350+ university and industry partners, this year’s innovation. Leaders around the world can use it to Africa. Latin America has seen a 425% increase in
report reveals where skill proficiency is rising identify AI learning hotspots, understand regional GenAI enrollments, the highest anywhere.
around the globe, where gaps remain, and what’s progress, and pinpoint leading talent hubs.
I hope the Global Skills Report 2025 empowers
driving learner behavior across 100+ countries.
Beyond AI, the World Economic Forum predicts you to take action, whether you’re shaping
Generative AI (GenAI) has rapidly gained both that 59% of workers will require retraining by national education strategies, designing
investment and adoption across sectors.1 Trends 2030 as geoeconomic realignments, technological corporate learning programs, or aligning Greg Hart
on Coursera mirror this momentum, with GenAI disruptions, economic uncertainty, and curricula with real-world needs. Together, we Chief Executive Officer, Coursera
enrollments surging by 195% year-over-year and demographic shifts transform the global labor can unlock opportunities through learning—and
surpassing 8 million enrollments. In 2025, nearly market—making continuous learning crucial.3 build a more resilient, inclusive, and skilled
700 GenAI courses on our platform have averaged Micro-credentials, such as Professional Certificates global workforce.
12 enrollments per minute—a dramatic increase on Coursera, offer an effective way to build new job
from 1 per minute in 2023 and 8 in 2024—making skills, with nearly 90% of students valuing them for
GenAI the fastest-growing skill category on career progression, and 90% of employers willing
our platform.2 to pay a wage premium for them.4

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Table of contents

Foreword 2 Vietnam
Kazakhstan
25
26
Brazil
Mexico
46
47 04
01 Thailand
Indonesia
27
28
Colombia 48 Appendix
Methodology
67
68
Overview 4 The Middle East and North Africa 49
Malaysia 29 About Coursera 76
The global skills landscape in 2025 5 United Arab Emirates 52
The Philippines 30 Endnotes 77
How to read this report 9 Qatar 53
India 31
Saudi Arabia 54

02 Europe
Switzerland
32
35
Egypt 55

Global skill rankings 12 Germany 36

North America 56
Global overview 13 Canada 59
France 37
United States 60
United Kingdom 38

03 Spain 39 Sub-Saharan Africa 61

Turkey 40
Regional skill trends 19 Botswana 64
South Africa 65
Asia Pacific 20 Latin America and the Caribbean 41
Nigeria 66
Singapore 23 Peru 44

Korea, Republic of 24 Chile 45

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Overview

Things are changing faster than ever before,

which means that our employees need to
be reskilled now more than ever. If we don’t
have people with the right skills, then we can’t
grow our business. Everybody at Siemens
is convinced that reskilling through L&D is
extremely important.

Bas Puts
Global Head of Learning & Skill
Architecture, Siemens

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The global skills

landscape in 2025

1
GenAI adoption experienced ones without these capabilities.8
Demand for roles such as AI and Machine
Governments
Scale GenAI literacy initiatives—especially in
Cybersecurity enrollments on Coursera rose in
2025—up 106% in Latin America, 20% in Europe,
fuels global Learning Specialists is projected to grow by emerging economies—to address talent shortages and 14% in Asia Pacific year-over-year. This

skill demands up to 40% in the next four years.9 Mastering AI

fundamentals—from prompt engineering to large
and foster human-machine capabilities needed to
future-proof digital jobs.
momentum follows heightened worries about
data protection as GenAI accelerates the creation
In 2023, early adopters flocked to GenAI, with language model (LLM) applications—is essential (and vulnerability) of sensitive data.10
to remaining competitive in today’s rapidly Higher education
approximately one person per minute enrolling
Embed credit-eligible GenAI learning into Globally, nearly five million additional
in a GenAI course on Coursera5—a rate that rose evolving economy.
curricula, ensuring graduates enter the cybersecurity professionals are needed,11 and
to eight per minute in 2024.6 Since then, GenAI
Countries leading our new AI Maturity Index— workforce job-ready. two-thirds of employers cite skill gaps as a
has continued to see exceptional growth, with
which highlights regions best equipped to barrier to adopting emerging tech.12 Security
global enrollment in GenAI courses surging 195%
harness AI innovation and translate skills into Learners Management Specialist ranks among the
year-over-year—maintaining its position as one
real-world applications—include global front- Focus on GenAI courses offering real-world top five fastest-growing roles, yet less than
of the most rapidly growing skill domains on our
runners such as Singapore, Switzerland, and the projects (e.g., prompt engineering) that help build half of organizations feel “highly prepared”
platform. To date, Coursera has recorded over
United States. skills for in-demand roles. to defend against AI-driven cyber threats.13

2
8 million GenAI enrollments, with 12 learners
Filling the cybersecurity gap demands urgent,
per minute signing up for GenAI content in 2025
across our catalog of nearly 700 GenAI courses.7 Insights in action Cybersecurity multifaceted upskilling.

Driving this surge, 94% of employers say they’re Businesses

enrollments rise
likely to hire candidates with GenAI credentials,
while 75% prefer hiring less-experienced
Integrate role-specific GenAI modules into rapidly, but still
employee development programs, enabling
candidates with GenAI skills over more teams to leverage AI for efficiency and innovation. lag behind demand

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3
Insights in action Micro-credentials education leaders say micro-credentials improve
graduates’ long-term career outcomes.20
Learners
Pursue Professional Certificates in growth areas

Businesses
improve learner Coursera data confirms this rising demand,
(e.g., GenAI, cybersecurity, data analytics) to

Launch cybersecurity training aligned to specific employability, with positive growth in Professional Certificate
stand out to employers.

roles to tackle skilled-professional shortages.

signaling key skills enrollments across all regions, including 37%
growth in North America—the highest of any
Governments
Partner with educational institutions and industry
to employers region—and 36% in the Middle East and North
Africa over the past year.
to create micro-credential pathways that include By 2030, an estimated 92 million jobs will be
artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) displaced, while 170 million new ones will be
applications, bolstering security and mitigating created—a net gain of 78 million roles.16 Eighty- Insights in action As employers and employees
cyber threats. five percent of employers say they need to upskill ramp up AI usage in hiring, micro-
their workforce just to keep pace, and 70% plan Businesses credentials grow even more valuable.
Higher education institutions to hire talent with new capabilities in areas like Recognize industry-aligned micro-credentials in Verified credentials give companies
Offer expanded curricula in cloud security, threat data science, cloud computing, and GenAI.17 This hiring and promotion. Encourage employees to confidence that a candidate truly
management, and data governance to meet the transformation means micro-credentials are earn specialized certificates. possesses the specialized skills
projected 33% growth in information security more vital than ever for establishing skills and listed on their résumé—particularly
analyst roles by 2033.14 Governments
career readiness. crucial in an era when GenAI
Embed micro-credentials into public upskilling
can produce hundreds of “look-
Learners Employers worldwide increasingly see micro- programs to help job seekers transition faster into
alike” applications.21 Learn more
Earn specialized cyber certifications (e.g., credentials as a key advantage for job seekers. high-demand fields.
in the Micro-Credentials Impact
Foundations of Cybersecurity by Google) to stand Ninety-one percent believe employees Report 2025.
out, as 90%+ of employers value verified skills.15 with micro-credentials demonstrate higher Higher education
proficiency in core competencies.18 Students Offer credit-recommended Professional
agree: 94% report micro-credentials accelerate Certificates that can build toward degree
career development, and nearly 9 in 10 say programs, attracting learners who want job-
they bolster competitiveness in a changing relevant qualifications.
work environment.19 Meanwhile, 94% of higher

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boasts 56% women learners across all courses,

with women making up 43% of learners Insights in action
specifically in GenAI courses—the lowest gender
Geoeconomic fragmentation gap in this report. Despite these bright spots,
Businesses
Sponsor women-focused GenAI programs,
is one of the primary factors women globally still account for only about one-
highlight women AI leaders, and offer incentives, New Coursera playbook
driving the explosive demand for third of total GenAI enrollments.22
with additional support for working mothers and
cybersecurity professionals. In minority groups. Closing the Gender Gap in
Our playbook Closing the Gender Gap in GenAI
GenAI Skills
this increasingly divided world, Skills highlights barriers like limited mentorship,
Governments
confidence gaps, and uncertainty about AI’s GenAI skill gaps persist despite
these skills are business-critical for practical relevance—all of which can dissuade Prioritize funding for AI training for women and
women’s rising participation in online
securing networks and data. women from enrolling or persisting in advanced integrate “no-coding prerequisite” AI/ML boot
learning. This guide breaks down the
GenAI courses. Coursera data shows that women camps into national training programs to widen
challenges women face and offers
are six times more likely to enroll in beginner- opportunities and improve gender parity.
Sam Grayling solutions to help them succeed.
Insights Lead, level GenAI courses than intermediate ones,
Higher education
World Economic Forum and average enrollment rises from 23% to 30%
Embed GenAI micro-credentials into degree Read the playbook
whenever a STEM course includes at least one

4
pathways and recruit women instructors to
woman instructor.23
expand role models in AI.
GenAI skill Geography also matters. In parts of the Middle
Learners
gaps persist East, North Africa, and Sub-Saharan Africa—
where women learners make up 30–35% of Seek communities and scholarships designed

despite women’s enrollments—ambitious national upskilling for women in AI; advance from beginner-friendly
AI courses into higher-level tracks to build
initiatives coexist with cultural and resource
rising participation in constraints. Excluding women from AI design confidence and mastery.

online learning risks reinforcing biases in large language models

and hindering equal hiring practices. Providing
Women now represent 46% of Coursera’s global flexible credentials, confidence-building
learner base, with some countries demonstrating resources, and more women role models is crucial
gender parity or higher. For instance, Kazakhstan to achieving inclusive, AI-driven growth.

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5 6
Skill gaps Insights in action Skills-first Competency-based assessments further bolster
recruiters’ confidence that they’re bringing in
threaten global Businesses
learning high-quality candidates, bridging education and

competitiveness, Conduct skill audits and tie learning roadmaps transforms talent employment gaps more seamlessly.

prompting employers to to priority roles (e.g., Data Analysts, AI

Engineers). Offer learning incentives for high-
pipelines, driving skills- Insights in action
invest in upskilling demand courses. based organizations
Businesses
Two-thirds of employers regard skill shortages Governments Ninety-seven percent of employers say they Evolve into skills-based organizations by
as a major barrier to business growth, and in Offer tax breaks and grant funding for have adopted or are exploring skills-based emphasizing robust skill tests, validated micro-
countries like Germany, unfilled vacancies cost an organizations leading workforce retraining hiring—a model that focuses on verified skills credentials, and job postings built around key
estimated $339 billion (1.3% of GDP).24 Meanwhile, programs that are aligned with national alongside traditional degrees.26 This transition proficiencies instead of blanket experience.
85% of organizations plan to upskill and/or reskill digital strategies. is accelerating as AI screening tools and
employees—particularly in AI and data roles—as mass résumé submissions—potentially AI- Governments
core skill sets may shift by 40% by 2030.25 Higher education generated—raise concerns about hiring bias and Offer incentives for companies to implement
Form industry partnerships to ensure curricula inflated qualifications.27 skills-first learning programs, enabling
Countries climbing Coursera’s global rankings stay aligned with job-market needs. unemployed or transitioning workers to earn
show fewer skill gaps in GenAI and cybersecurity, Consequently, skills-first learning is driving high-value credentials.
better equipping them for AI’s impact on labor Learners a wave of skills-based organizations, where
markets. Closing gaps elsewhere can help Focus on data literacy training (e.g., Excel, validated proficiencies (e.g., through the Higher education
economies leverage emerging technologies like Python, basic ML) to remain competitive in a completion of Professional Certificates) guide Infuse degree curricula with real-world projects
cloud computing and GenAI without leaving shifting, tech-driven economy. everything from recruitment to advancement. to produce graduates with proven, verifiable skill
segments of the workforce behind. sets—particularly in AI-driven domains.
Meanwhile, more than half of CEOs expect
labor and skills shortages to significantly affect Learners
profitability over the next decade.28 By centering Seek credentials with capstone components
hiring on documented competencies, businesses (e.g., Professional Certificates) to demonstrate
can more accurately identify job-ready talent, proficiency in an evolving, skills-first
reduce turnover, and streamline career pathways. hiring landscape.

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How to read this report

The Global Skills Report Competencies represent skill areas within each Skills taxonomy example
domain, more specific than domains but broader
presents comprehensive than individual skills. For example, accounting Domain Competency Skills
skill and credential trends at and communication are competencies within the
country, regional, and global business domain.
Business Accounting Auditing
levels, leveraging insights from Skills represent the most granular and specific skill
Coursera’s 170M+ learners. areas—for example, auditing (under accounting)
and writing (under communication). Communication Writing

Understanding Coursera’s
skills taxonomy How to read skill rankings
Technology Cloud computing Software as a service
Coursera organizes skills into three hierarchical Our skill rankings demonstrate how learners
categories, from broadest to most specific: from 109 countries perform across business,
technology, and data science. The report includes Data science Statistical programming Python
domains, competencies, and skills. Within
our regional and country spotlights, the term rankings at the global, regional, and country levels.
“top skills” specifically refers to the most
To offer a holistic view of skill proficiency, our
granular category.
ranking methodology balances Coursera learner
Domains represent broad skill categories, limited proficiency scores with robust third-party data, Explore the methodology section for the
in this report to business, technology, and detailed below. This year, we increased the complete list of skills featured in this report.
data science. emphasis on critical third-party metrics to ensure a
more comprehensive assessment, complementing
the insights provided by Coursera data.

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Quartile definitions
Example (Skills ranking components) Skill ranking formula A country’s on-platform skill percentile and
third-party data are weighted 25/75 to calculate
A country’s skill proficiency score is
Coursera skill Global Innovation Labor force Human Capital the final country rankings overall and by domain.
Global rank Country proficiency Index (GII) participation rate Index (HCI) GDP per capita calculated as:
The percentile rankings are then divided into
89 India 25% 38.10 57.92% 0.49 $2,480.79

25%
four quartiles:

• Cutting-edge (Ranks 1–28): 75–100 percentile

learner skill proficiency on Coursera
Combined, these scores produce the final proficiency index, which informs our global, • Competitive (Ranks 29–55): 50–74 percentile
regional, and country rankings. + • Emerging (Ranks 56–82): 25–49 percentile

A country’s overall rank indicates its combined performance across all three domains:
business, technology, and data science. Domain proficiency scores are expressed as
75% • Lagging (Ranks 83–109): 0–24 percentile

third-party skill indicators

percentiles (0–100%), where a higher percentile indicates greater skill proficiency.
• Global Innovation Index (GII)29—
assesses innovation capabilities

Example (Global skill rankings) • Labor force participation30—

measures labor market alignment
Regional rank Global rank Quartile Country Business Technology Data science
• Human Capital Index (HCI)31 and
1 1 Cutting-edge Switzerland 100% 99% 100%
GDP per capita32—reflects economic
1 4 Cutting-edge Singapore 98% 100% 96%
skill application
1 45 Competitive Peru 51% 59% 66%

All third-party metrics are

equally weighted.

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How to read enrollment trends • Top learner skills (over-indexing skills): Labor force on Coursera • Identify the world’s leading AI talent hubs.
Highlights competencies, skills, or roles
Enrollment trends analyze learner engagement The labor force percentage on Coursera for a The AI Maturity Index uses Coursera data combined
that learners in specific countries or regions
with competencies, skills, and targeted roles country is calculated by dividing the number of with third-party metrics on AI preparedness and
disproportionately enroll in compared to the
globally, regionally, and by country, comparing active learners on Coursera—part of the working- academic publications to highlight the strength of
global average.
data from March 2024–February 2025 against the age population—by the total labor force of that AI research, innovation, and learning worldwide.
prior year. • Most popular content: Identifies courses, country. According to the International Labour Here’s how it’s calculated:
Guided Projects, and Professional Certificates Organization, the labor force includes individuals
Trends are categorized as follows: with the highest enrollments. between the ages of 15 and 64.33 Active learners
• Year-over-year (YoY) enrollment growth: Tracks are individuals who have engaged with at least one AI maturity formula
Interpreting recommended content
enrollment changes for high-demand skills like Coursera course item within the past year.
by country Coursera AI data (⅙ of total score)
cybersecurity, GenAI, critical thinking, employer-
This metric shows a country’s commitment • AI Enrollments (.5)
priority skills, and Professional Certificates. Country spotlights also feature curated content
to ongoing learning and skill-building. High • AI Proficiency (.5)
recommendations aligning with the country’s top
• Women learners on Coursera: Represents the
skills and target roles. These recommendations, participation rates suggest strong growth +
percentage of women among all learners on
selected by Coursera’s content curation experts, potential, adaptability to change, and Publications in AI per million of working
Coursera. Subcategories—women enrolled in
serve as a guide for developing large-scale attractiveness to businesses, boosting a country’s population, OECD (⅙ of total score)34
GenAI courses, Professional Certificates, and
learning programs. readiness for future development.
STEM courses—include the share of women +
enrolled in these specific courses out of all AI Preparedness Index, IMF (⅔ of
We begin by over-indexing the skills that appear New AI Maturity Index
learners in those respective categories. total score)35
most frequently (and at disproportionately higher
Introducing our new AI Maturity Index—a powerful • Digital Infrastructure (⅙ of total score)
• Top employer skills: Captures growth in rates) among learners in a given market. We then
tool for understanding and advancing global AI • Innovation & Economic Integration (⅙
Coursera enrollments for skills emphasized cross-reference these skill insights with employer-
innovation. Leaders can use this Index to: of total score)
in the World Economic Forum’s Future of Jobs prioritized trends. This dual approach ensures that
each recommendation set (1) reinforces areas of • See the rankings of 109 countries in AI • Human Capital & Labor Market
Report 2025, including artificial intelligence and
current strength while (2) addressing emerging innovation and advancement. Policies (⅙ of total score)
machine learning (AI/ML), curiosity, creative
thinking, customer service, self-motivation, skill gaps. • Track GenAI skills growth and identify where • Regulation & Ethics (⅙ of total score)
resilience, self-awareness, talent management, learning, innovation, and expertise are thriving. This composite score evaluates how
and systems thinking. • Equip institutions and individuals with crucial AI prepared a country is for leveraging
capabilities to close skills gaps. AI effectively.

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Global skill rankings

We’re proud that the Google Career Certificates

and Google AI Essentials programs are helping
people at all experience levels learn new skills
and expand their opportunities.

Lisa Gevelber
Founder, Grow with Google

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Global overview Cutting-edge Rankings 1–28

Emerging Rankings 56–82

Competitive Rankings 29–55

Lagging Rankings 83–109

170M+
Coursera learners

34
Median age

195%
GenAI enrollment YoY
All maps in this report are for illustrative purposes only and may
not represent precise geographical and political boundaries.

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Global skill ranking categories

Global skills rankings are calculated using a
25/75 blend of Coursera skill proficiency and
third-party data.

Cutting-edge Competitive Emerging Lagging

Rankings 1–28 Rankings 29–55 Rankings 56–82 Rankings 83–109

Where they are Where they are Where they are Where they are
Primarily Europe and Asia Pacific Primarily Europe and Asia Pacific, Predominantly Latin America, Sub- Mainly Sub-Saharan Africa, Asia
countries, plus North America with notable Middle East and Latin Saharan Africa, Middle East, and Pacific, and Middle East and
America representation select countries from Asia Pacific North Africa, with some Latin
and Europe American countries

Average skill proficiency Average skill proficiency Average skill proficiency Average skill proficiency
77% percentile on Coursera 63% percentile on Coursera 38% percentile on Coursera 22% percentile on Coursera
Average Global Innovation Average Global Innovation Average Global Innovation Average Global Innovation
53.64 Index score 36.38 Index score 25.97 Index score 21.39 Index score
Average Labor Force Average Labor Force Average Labor Force Average Labor Force
78.06 Participation rate 73.45 Participation rate 66.93 Participation rate 57.39 Participation rate
Average Human Average Human Average Human Average Human
0.76 Capital Index 0.65 Capital Index 0.55 Capital Index 0.47 Capital Index

$56,714 Average GDP per capita $21,444 Average GDP per capita $10,918 Average GDP per capita $2,838 Average GDP per capita

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Global trends at a glance

Coursera’s latest data drawn from 170 million Enrollment trends Top courses
learners captures the growing impact of GenAI enrollment 195%
global learning. Critical Thinking enrollment 28% Google AI Essentials

Forty-six percent of learners engage via mobile Cybersecurity enrollment 11% Foundations: Data, Data, Everywhere
devices, with an average age of 34. Women are Professional Certificate enrollment 32%
Foundations of Project Management
making significant strides, representing 46% of
the learner base, with presence in critical fields
Foundations of Cybersecurity
such as GenAI (30%), Professional Certificates
(25%), and STEM (34%).
Women learners on Coursera 46% AI For Everyone
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 30%
Enrollment trends reveal demand for skills in Foundations of Digital
Women enrolled in 25% Marketing and E-commerce
key areas: Courses in critical thinking surged by Professional Certificates
Introduction to Generative AI
28%, cybersecurity by 11%, and GenAI by 195%.
Women enrolled in STEM courses 34%
Professional Certificate enrollments also grew by
Python for Data Science, AI & Development
32%, highlighting the growing global demand for
industry-recognized micro-credentials. Financial Markets

These trends show a strong shift toward agile English for Career Development
learning, with Coursera providing education
access to learners everywhere.

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Global skill rankings

Global skill proficiency rankings across business, technology, and
data science for 109 countries, based on the performance of learners
on Coursera and key economic indices.

Global rank Country Global rank Country Global rank Country Global rank Country Global rank Country Global rank Country
1 Switzerland 20 Estonia 39 China 59 Trinidad and 77 Costa Rica 97 Honduras
2 Netherlands 21 France 40 Qatar Tobago 78 Venezuela 98 Cote d'Ivoire
3 Sweden 22 United Kingdom 41 Serbia 60 Rwanda 79 Mexico 99 Myanmar
4 Singapore 23 Australia 42 Thailand 61 Jamaica 80 Panama 100 El Salvador
5 Finland 24 Latvia 43 Belarus 62 Brazil 81 South Africa 101 Ethiopia
6 Denmark 25 Portugal 44 Bulgaria 63 Paraguay 82 Ecuador 102 Guatemala
7 Norway 26 Slovakia 45 Peru 64 Dominican 83 Jordan 103 Iraq
Republic
8 Luxembourg 27 United States 46 Armenia 84 Lebanon 104 Somalia
65 Cambodia
9 Germany 28 Hungary 47 Indonesia 85 Colombia 105 Pakistan
66 Bolivia
10 Austria 29 Lithuania 48 Taiwan 86 Zimbabwe 106 Algeria
67 Sri Lanka
11 Canada 30 Czech Republic 49 Uruguay 87 Egypt 107 Nepal
68 Azerbaijan
12 New Zealand 31 Italy 50 Malaysia 88 The Philippines 108 Sudan
69 Kuwait
13 Hong Kong 32 Croatia 51 Bahrain 89 India 109 Yemen
70 Ukraine
14 Korea, 33 Vietnam 52 Romania 90 Ghana
Republic of 71 Morocco
34 Poland 53 Georgia 91 Nigeria
15 Cyprus 72 Argentina
35 Spain 54 Saudi Arabia 92 Cameroon
16 Ireland 73 Tunisia
36 Greece 55 Turkey 93 Zambia
17 Japan 74 Bhutan
37 Kazakhstan 56 Botswana 94 Uzbekistan
18 Israel 75 Oman
38 United Arab 57 Chile 95 Uganda
19 Belgium Emirates 76 Kenya
58 Puerto Rico 96 Bangladesh

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New AI Maturity Index

Discover how countries stack up in AI learning, research, and
innovation with our new AI Maturity Index—a comparative analysis of
global AI readiness.

Global rank Country Global rank Country Global rank Country Global rank Country
1 Singapore 21 Hong Kong 41 Taiwan 61 South Africa
2 Denmark 22 Cyprus 42 Bulgaria 62 Jordan
3 Switzerland 23 France 43 Indonesia 63 Colombia
4 United States 24 Belgium 44 Hungary 64 Armenia
5 Finland 25 Portugal 45 Qatar 65 Panama
6 Luxembourg 26 Lithuania 46 India 66 Peru
7 Netherlands 27 Czech Republic 47 Serbia 67 Vietnam
8 Sweden 28 Spain 48 Thailand 68 Tunisia
9 Norway 29 Italy 49 Uruguay 69 Argentina
10 Australia 30 Latvia 50 Turkey 70 Azerbaijan
11 Estonia 31 Malaysia 51 Kazakhstan 71 Belarus
12 New Zealand 32 United Arab Emirates 52 Costa Rica 72 Kuwait
13 United Kingdom 33 China 53 Uzbekistan 73 Dominican Republic
14 Germany 34 Slovakia 54 Mexico 74 Lebanon
15 Austria 35 Greece 55 Oman 75 Puerto Rico
16 Canada 36 Poland 56 Bahrain 76 Trinidad and Tobago
17 Israel 37 Saudi Arabia 57 Georgia 77 Ecuador
18 Korea, Republic of 38 Croatia 58 Ukraine 78 Kenya
19 Ireland 39 Chile 59 Brazil 79 Sri Lanka
20 Japan 40 Romania 60 The Philippines 80 Morocco

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Global rank Country Global rank Country

81 Ghana 103 Myanmar
82 Bhutan 104 Zimbabwe Generative AI will be integral to the future of
83 Jamaica 105 Iraq education, but its adoption demands careful
84 Rwanda 106 Venezuela
consideration. Instead of letting AI replace
85 Botswana 107 Yemen
86 Egypt 108 Ethiopia
creativity and critical thinking, we must guide
87 Paraguay 109 Sudan people to use it as a tool to enhance these skills.
88 Zambia
89 Guatemala Dr. Jules White
90 El Salvador Senior Advisor to the Chancellor on Generative
91 Pakistan AI, Vanderbilt University
92 Bangladesh
93 Algeria
94 Cambodia
95 Somalia
96 Bolivia
97 Cote d'Ivoire
98 Uganda
99 Nepal
100 Cameroon
101 Nigeria
102 Honduras

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Regional skill trends

In the context of globalization and

digitalization, it is imperative to establish a
flexible and open national education system
that fosters continuous learning and enhances
professional skills.

Sayasat Nurbek
Minister of Science and
Higher Education, Kazakhstan

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Asia Pacific

56.4M 45%
Coursera learners Learning on mobile

32
Median age
132%
GenAI enrollment YoY

In an era of constant change, keeping our

learning systems aligned with today’s realities
ensures that education remains a powerful tool
for personal growth and societal progress.

Dr. Jamil Ahmad

Member IT, Higher Education Cutting-edge Rankings 1–28 Competitive Rankings 29–55

Commission (HEC), Pakistan Emerging Rankings 56–82 Lagging Rankings 83–109

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Asia Pacific

Enrollment trends

With over 56 million Coursera learners, Asia Digital Economy Blueprint and IndiaAI—India’s Women learners on Coursera 42% Recommended content
Pacific (APAC) continues to lead the world in ambitious AI workforce strategy—reinforce Top GenAI courses
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 29%
GenAI adoption, anchored by India, which now APAC’s comprehensive, inclusive approach to
Women enrolled in 26% Google AI Essentials
has the most GenAI course enrollments globally. digital transformation.40, 41
Professional Certificates
Employers across the region strongly value Introduction to Generative AI
By strategically investing in practical, Women enrolled in STEM courses 32%
industry-aligned micro-credentials, with 95%
industry-recognized credentials and aligning
believing these credentials equip graduates with Generative AI for Everyone
national initiatives with employer needs, APAC
immediately applicable job skills—the highest
governments, educational institutions, and Regional enrollment trends Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
rate worldwide.36 Reflecting this confidence,
companies are collectively forging a workforce GenAI enrollment 132%
97% of APAC employers are prepared to offer Generative AI with Large Language Models
prepared to meet the demands of a rapidly Critical Thinking enrollment 12%
higher starting salaries to candidates with micro-
credentials, far surpassing global averages.37 evolving digital economy. Cybersecurity enrollment 14%
Professional Certificate enrollment 29%
Top Professional Certificate
Emerging markets show remarkable AI
momentum: Vietnam’s GenAI enrollments Google Data Analytics
Professional Certificate
surged 417% and Indonesia’s grew 237% year-
Google Project Management:
over-year.38 Meanwhile, established leaders Professional Certificate
such as Singapore, ranked #1 in APAC across Google Cybersecurity
Professional Certificate
competencies and the AI Maturity Index,
are addressing significant talent shortages Google Digital Marketing &
E-commerce Professional Certificate
through focused credential pathways
Google UX Design
and national programs like SkillsFuture.39 Professional Certificate
Complementing these efforts, Malaysia’s

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Asia Pacific

Regional skill rankings

Regional Global Data AI Maturity Regional Global Data AI Maturity

rank rank Country Business Technology science Index rank rank Country Business Technology science Index
1 4 Singapore 98% 100% 96% 1 17 74 Bhutan 33% 51% 19% 82
2 12 New Zealand 92% 92% 85% 12 18 88 The Philippines 29% 21% 17% 60
3 13 Hong Kong 87% 88% 84% 21 19 89 India 18% 22% 20% 46
4 14 Korea, Republic of 80% 86% 91% 18 20 94 Uzbekistan 9% 41% 6% 53
5 15 Cyprus 90% 83% 86% 22 21 96 Bangladesh 17% 14% 12% 92
6 17 Japan 76% 84% 90% 20 22 99 Myanmar 12% 17% 9% 103
7 23 Australia 83% 80% 83% 10 23 105 Pakistan 6% 8% 2% 91
8 33 Vietnam 64% 78% 71% 67 24 107 Nepal 2% 5% 7% 99
9 37 Kazakhstan 68% 79% 56% 51
10 39 China 67% 62% 72% 33
11 42 Thailand 54% 72% 57% 48
12 47 Indonesia 41% 58% 60% 43 At BAC Education, we believe that equipping learners
13 48 Taiwan 61% 48% 62% 41
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14 50 Malaysia 57% 55% 53% 31
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15 65 Cambodia 40% 33% 50% 94
16 67 Sri Lanka 28% 42% 39% 79
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How to read domain rankings
A country’s overall rank indicates its combined performance across all three domains: Jennifer Low
business, technology, and data science. Domain proficiency scores are expressed as
percentiles (0–100%), where a higher percentile indicates greater skill proficiency. Chief Experience Officer,
BAC Education Group

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Country spotlight Top 20 AI

innovator

Singapore

4
Singapore now ranks #1 in Asia Pacific across Enrollment trends Top learner skills
competencies and is globally ranked #1 in the 3 5 GenAI enrollment 105% 1. Advanced Analytics
AI Maturity Index. With 36% of its labor force Business Data 2. Statistical Programming
Critical Thinking enrollment 51%
actively learning on Coursera—the highest in 3. Statistical Machine Learning
Global 1 1 Cybersecurity enrollment 28% 4. Financial Systems
APAC and second-highest globally—Singapore rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 39% 5. Capital Markets
demonstrates world-leading commitment to 6. Environment Health and Safety
Top employer skills
skill‑building. 7. Database Theory
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) and 71%
8. Securities (Finance)
Despite 97% of businesses running AI programs Key stats Machine Learning (ML)
9. R Programming
2. Customer Service 54%
(compared to 88% globally),42 83% report Coursera learners 1.3M 10. User-Centered Design
3. Creative Thinking 21%
significant talent shortages.43 Only half of Labor force on Coursera 36% 4. Systems Thinking 2%
employees believe their industries fully leverage Learning on mobile 30% 5. Self-Awareness 8% Recommended content

GenAI,44 emphasizing the urgency for inclusive Median age 35 Business Analytics for Decision Making
upskilling initiatives, particularly for women Top GenAI course

and younger workers most exposed to AI- Google AI Essentials

Data Analysis with R Programming

related disruption.45 Women learners on Coursera 45%

Financial Markets
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 32% Top Professional Certificate
Women enrolled in 26% Google Data Analytics
Global Environmental Management
Singaporeans can use their SkillsFuture Credit for Professional Certificate
a 12-month Coursera subscription, providing access Professional Certificates
Build personal resilience
to 7,700+ courses, 2,500 Guided Projects, and 130
Women enrolled in STEM courses 34%
Professional Certificates to build in-demand skills.
See terms and limitations.46

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Country spotlight Top 20 AI

innovator

Korea, Republic of
Enrollment trends

14
In Korea, all organizations surveyed in the Future Top learner skills
of Jobs Report 2025 are actively running AI 23 11 GenAI enrollment 66% 1. Machine Learning Algorithms
programs, significantly above the global average Business Data 2. Algorithms
Critical Thinking enrollment 2%
of 88%.47 With 92% of employers planning to hire 3. Statistical Machine Learning
Global 16 16 Cybersecurity enrollment 26% 4. Applied Machine Learning
talent with emerging tech skills such as AI, ML, rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 22% 5. Human-Centered Design
and cybersecurity,48 these technologies are clearly 6. Deep Learning
Top employer skills
pivotal to future competitiveness. Coursera data 7. Grammar
1. Curiosity 43%
supports this trend, with GenAI enrollments Key stats 8. Statistical Programming
2. Customer Service 41%
increasing by 66% year-over-year—and the AI 9. Machine Learning Methods
Coursera learners 810K 3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2%
10. Interaction Design
Maturity Index placing Korea among the top 20 and Machine Learning (ML)
Labor force on Coursera 2% 4. Talent Management 10%
countries. The government further reinforces this
Learning on mobile 32% 5. Resilience 13% Recommended content
commitment by pledging a $367M USD investment
to nurture one million digital roles by 2026.49 Median age 35 Machine Learning Algorithms:
Supervised Learning Tip to Tail
Top GenAI course

However, despite impressive GenAI and Google AI Essentials

Algorithms, Part I

cybersecurity growth, enrollments in critical Women learners on Coursera 38%

Machine Learning: Regression
thinking skills have slightly declined by 2% YoY. Women enrolled in GenAI courses 23% Top Professional Certificate
This contrast emphasizes the importance of Women enrolled in 28%
Applied Machine Learning:
Google Data Analytics Techniques and Applications
balancing technical skill-building with essential Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental
soft skills like critical thinking, resilience, and tools to help you master tough subjects
Women enrolled in STEM courses 37%
creativity, which are crucial for comprehensive
workforce development.

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Country spotlight

Vietnam
Enrollment trends

33
Vietnam demonstrates remarkable GenAI Top learner skills
enrollment growth—up 417% year-over-year, 40 33 GenAI enrollment 417% 1. Information Management
the highest in Asia Pacific. While nearly 96% of Business Data 2. Web Design
Critical Thinking enrollment 18%
Vietnamese businesses embrace AI,50 51% remain 3. Peer Review
Global 25 67 Cybersecurity enrollment 54% 4. Grammar
susceptible to cybersecurity threats linked to rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 91% 5. Compliance Management
these emerging technologies,51 reinforcing the 6. Public Speaking
Top employer skills
urgent need for deeper expertise in AI safety and 7. Writing
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 148%
data protection. Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Interaction Design
9. User Experience
2. Systems Thinking 8%
Coursera’s recent launch of content in Vietnamese Coursera learners 1.7M 10. Employee Performance Management
3. Customer Service 6%
significantly expands access to foundational and Labor force on Coursera 1% 4. Talent Management 2%
advanced tech skills, reaching beyond the current Learning on mobile 26% 5. Self-Awareness 12% Recommended content

1.7 million local learners to a broader audience. Median age 30 Information Systems Auditing,
Controls and Assurance
This expanded access has driven a notable 91% Top GenAI course
Web Design: Strategy and
increase in Professional Certificate enrollments, Google AI Essentials Information Architecture
reflecting Vietnam’s dedication to fulfilling Women learners on Coursera 47%
Introduction to Public Speaking
regional demand for AI and cybersecurity talent. Women enrolled in GenAI courses 24% Top Professional Certificate
Women enrolled in 26% Managing Employee Performance
Although Vietnam’s current AI Maturity Index Google Data Analytics
Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
rank is relatively modest at 67, high enrollment Generative AI for Everyone
growth suggests substantial potential for future Women enrolled in STEM courses 28%
advancement in AI capabilities.

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Country spotlight

Kazakhstan

37
Kazakhstan shows strong momentum in broad- Enrollment trends Top learner skills
based skill development, with notable gains in 36 49 GenAI enrollment 383% 1. Organizational Leadership
GenAI (+383%), cybersecurity (+80%), and critical Business Data 2. Graphic Design
Critical Thinking enrollment 43%
thinking (+43%) course enrollments year-over- 3. Strategic Leadership
Global 24 51 Cybersecurity enrollment 80% 4. Competitive Intelligence
year. The country is a global leader in gender rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 50% 5. Leadership and Management
inclusivity, with 56% women learners—among the 6. Grammar
highest rates—and women accounting for 43% of Top employer skills
7. Leadership Development
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 273%
GenAI enrollments. 8. Business Planning
Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
9. Corporate Strategy
2. Customer Service 135%
Amid rapid digitization, 70% of Kazakhstani Coursera learners 690K 10. Business Development
3. Self-Motivation 93%
firms cite skills shortages as a key barrier,52 Labor force on Coursera 5% 4. Talent Management 76%
yet the nation ranks 51st on the AI Maturity Learning on mobile 62% 5. Resilience 74% Recommended content

Index—leading Central Asia and closing gaps with Median age 32 Agile Leadership: Introduction to Change
advanced economies. The high rate of mobile Top GenAI course

learning (62%) shows Kazakhstan’s inclusive Generative AI for University Leaders

Fundamentals of Graphic Design

approach to education. Women learners on Coursera 56%

Advanced Competitive Strategy
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 43% Top Professional Certificate
Notably, enrollments have surged in employer-
prioritized skills like self-motivation (+93%) and Women enrolled in 42% Google Data Analytics
Leading People and Teams Capstone

Professional Certificates Professional Certificate

talent management (+76%), reflecting a cultural Machine Learning for All
shift toward proactive professional development Women enrolled in STEM courses 38%
and strategic workforce planning.

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Thailand

42
Thailand’s workforce is decisively pivoting toward Enrollment trends Top learner skills
digital transformation, with 89% of organizations 51 48 GenAI enrollment 232% 1. Grammar
already using AI and 93% forecasting AI and Business Data 2. Google Workspace
Critical Thinking enrollment 10%
big data will be essential by 2030.53 Roles for AI 3. Employee Onboarding
Global 32 48 Cybersecurity enrollment 9% 4. Application Lifecycle Management
and Machine Learning Specialists and Digital rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 43% 5. User-Centered Design
Transformation Specialists have grown 41% 6. Interaction Design
and 20% year-over-year, respectively.54 Thai Top employer skills
7. User Experience
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 210%
Coursera learners show similar momentum, 8. Data Ethics
Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
increasing GenAI course enrollments by 232% and 9. User Experience Design
2. Curiosity 35%
Coursera learners 1.1M 10. Diversity and Inclusion
Professional Certificates by 43% year-over-year. 3. Customer Service 13%
Labor force on Coursera 2% 4. Creative Thinking 12%
The Thai government is driving a future-ready Learning on mobile 46% 5. Talent Management 9% Recommended content

workforce and AI ecosystem. Through initiatives Median age 33 English for Effective Business Writing
by the National AI Action Plan Committee and the Top GenAI course

Ministry of Digital Economy and Society,55 Thailand Google AI Essentials

Workspace User and Resource Management

is upskilling citizens and positioning itself as a Women learners on Coursera 50%

Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees
regional AI leader. The MHESI AI Policy,56 Thailand Women enrolled in GenAI courses 26% Top Professional Certificate
4.0 strategy,57 and Thailand’s National AI Strategy
Women enrolled in 25% Google Data Analytics
UX Design Fundamentals
(2022–2027) provide a clear roadmap to accelerate Professional Certificate
Professional Certificates
AI adoption and economic growth58—aligning with Creativity Toolkit I: Changing Perspectives
Women enrolled in STEM courses 32%
the rising demand for creative, analytical, and
digital skills seen in Coursera’s learner trends.

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Indonesia
Enrollment trends

47
Indonesia is rapidly advancing its digital Top learner skills
transformation, with 83% of businesses 65 45 GenAI enrollment 237% 1. Grammar
anticipating substantial operational shifts by Business Data 2. Deep Learning
Critical Thinking enrollment 22%
3. Applied Machine Learning
2030—well above the 60% global average.59 Global 47 43 Cybersecurity enrollment 39% 4. Corporate Accounting
Coursera enrollments reflect this momentum, rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 41% 5. Machine Learning Algorithms
with critical thinking course enrollments rising 6. Statistical Machine Learning
Top employer skills
22% and GenAI course enrollments soaring 7. Business Process Management
1. Customer Service 53%
237% year-over-year. Meanwhile, Professional Key stats 8. Data Processing
2. Curiosity 51%
9. Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Certificate enrollments increased by 41%,
Coursera learners 2M 3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 48%
10. R Programming
highlighting the growing role of industry- and Machine Learning (ML)
Labor force on Coursera 1% 4. Creative Thinking 40%
aligned learning.
Learning on mobile 47% 5. Self-Motivation 4% Recommended content

Indonesia’s National AI Strategy (2020–2045) Median age 30 Neural Networks and Deep Learning
emphasizes key sectors such as health services, Top GenAI course

bureaucratic reform, education, food security, Google AI Essentials

Practical Machine Learning

and smart mobility. Strategic investments in AI Women learners on Coursera 49% Accounting for Business Decision Making:
and digital skills promise to generate up to 23 Women enrolled in GenAI courses 28% Strategy Assessment and Control
Top Professional Certificate
million new digital jobs this decade.60 Additionally, Women enrolled in 26%
Data Processing and Feature
Google Data Analytics Engineering with MATLAB
the government’s Merdeka Belajar–Kampus Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
Merdeka (MBKM) policy is helping drive the shift Customer Relationship Management
Women enrolled in STEM courses 33%
toward multidisciplinary curricula.61

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Country spotlight

Malaysia
Enrollment trends

50
Malaysia is seeing the rapid adoption of digital Top learner skills
technologies: 94% of businesses now operate AI 48 52 GenAI enrollment 183% 1. Management Accounting
programs, surpassing the global average of 88%.62 Business Data 2. Organizational Development
Critical Thinking enrollment 38%
3. Talent Management
This momentum aligns with national digital Global 50 31 Cybersecurity enrollment 16% 4. Employee Performance Management
transformation initiatives like the Malaysia Digital rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 31% 5. Operational Excellence
Economy Blueprint, aiming to make the country a 6. Management Training and Development
Top employer skills
regional leader in technology and innovation.63 7. Leadership and Management
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 152%
8. Marketing Psychology
Employers are optimistic: 59% plan to expand
Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
9. Compliance Management
2. Talent Management 28%
their teams in 2025, particularly focusing Coursera learners 900K 10. Process Analysis
3. Customer Service 22%
on technology-related roles in sectors like Labor force on Coursera 4% 4. Curiosity 18%
cybersecurity, fintech, and digital services.64 Learning on mobile 37% 5. Systems Thinking 15% Recommended content

Recognizing skill gaps as a primary growth Median age 33 Managerial Accounting Fundamentals
barrier, 35% of employers prioritize candidates Top GenAI course
Organizational Behavior:
with short courses and online certifications— Google AI Essentials How to Manage People
more than double the global average.65 Coursera Women learners on Coursera 46%
Managing Talent
data reinforces this trend: Enrollments rose Women enrolled in GenAI courses 31% Top Professional Certificate
in critical thinking (+38%), GenAI (+183%), and Women enrolled in 29% Operations Systems Excellence
Google Data Analytics
Professional Certificates (+31%) year-over-year, Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
showcasing Malaysia’s proactive response to Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Women enrolled in STEM courses 36%
emerging skill demands.

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Country spotlight

The Philippines
Enrollment trends

88
A 95% net growth in Data Analyst and Data Top learner skills
Scientist roles—over twice the global average— 78 91 GenAI enrollment 383% 1. Software Development Life Cycle
reflects the Philippines’ rapidly evolving skills Business Data 2. Digital Content
Critical Thinking enrollment 10%
3. IT Infrastructure
landscape.66 With 67% of employers highlighting Global 87 60 Cybersecurity enrollment 53% 4. Campaign Management
skill gaps and 68% of employees requiring rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 23% 5. Application Lifecycle Management
reskilling by 2030, formal credentials and 6. Content Marketing
Top employer skills
targeted upskilling programs have become 7. Process Analysis
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 307%
essential.67 Employers plan to redeploy nearly Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. System Software
9. Social Media Strategy
three in 10 workers into new roles following 2. Curiosity 74%
Coursera learners 2.7M 10. Google Workspace
reskilling efforts.68 3. Customer Service 12%
Labor force on Coursera 3% 4. Systems Thinking 3%
Strong Coursera enrollment trends, including Learning on mobile 45% 5. Talent Management 3% Recommended content

significant year-over-year increases in Median age 32 Software Processes and Agile Practices
Professional Certificates (+23%), cybersecurity Top GenAI course

(+53%), and GenAI courses (+383%), underscore Google AI Essentials

Content, Advertising & Social IMC

Filipino learners’ enthusiastic response to these Women learners on Coursera 51% System Administration and IT
shifting skill demands. Aligning with national Women enrolled in GenAI courses 37% Infrastructure Services
Top Professional Certificate
goals to train one million AI-skilled workers by Women enrolled in 41% Measure and Optimize Social
Google Data Analytics Media Marketing Campaigns
2028,69 these trends are critical for enhancing Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
competitiveness, as 86% of Filipino knowledge Machine Learning in Production
Women enrolled in STEM courses 35%
workers already use AI at work—well above global
and regional averages.70

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Country spotlight

India
Enrollment trends

89
India now leads the world in GenAI learner Top learner skills
adoption, with over 1.3 million enrollments in 90 88 GenAI enrollment 107% 1. DevOps Tools
2024—the highest globally. Overall, Coursera Business Data 2. Application Lifecycle Management
Critical Thinking enrollment 45%
3. Operational Excellence
learners in India surged to 28.4 million, now Global 86 46 Cybersecurity enrollment 6% 4. Web Applications
surpassing the total number of learners across all rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 23% 5. Front-End Web Development
of Europe. However, significant skill gaps persist, 6. Web Development
Top employer skills
with demand for AI, ML, and data analytics talent 7. Back-End Web Development
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 84%
projected to exceed one million roles by 2026.71 Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Web Design
9. Database Theory
Despite 96% of Indian organizations already 2. Customer Service 41%
Coursera learners 28.4M 10. Containerization
running AI programs, key roles like Machine 3. Curiosity 32%
Labor force on Coursera 3% 4. Self-Awareness 1%
Learning Engineers and Data Scientists face
Learning on mobile 52% 5. Talent Management 11% NSQF-aligned content
talent shortages of up to 73%.72
Median age 31 Google Data Analytics
Professional Certificate
While overall interest in GenAI courses rose Top GenAI course
Google Project Management:
107% year-over-year, women represent only Generative AI for Everyone Professional Certificate
30% of GenAI learners, compared to 40% Women learners on Coursera 40% IBM Cybersecurity Analyst
across all Coursera enrollments. Addressing Women enrolled in GenAI courses 30% Professional Certificate
Top Professional Certificate
this gender imbalance is crucial, as confidence Women enrolled in 26%
IBM Data Engineering
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
barriers, limited role models, and uncertainty Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
IBM Data Science
about practical applications hinder women’s Professional Certificate
Women enrolled in STEM courses 32%
participation in India’s economy.73

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Europe Cutting-edge Rankings 1–28

Emerging Rankings 56–82

Competitive Rankings 29–55

Lagging Rankings 83–109

27.1M 39%
Coursera learners Learning on mobile

36
Median age
116%
GenAI enrollment YoY

Micro-credentials break down barriers

to learning, making high-quality skills
development accessible to everyone.

Leon Katsnelson
CTO, IBM Skills Network

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Europe

Enrollment trends

Europe boasts 19 of the world’s top 28 countries Moreover, 71% of Europe’s entry-level employees Women learners on Coursera 46% Recommended content
in Coursera’s 2025 global skill rankings, led by seek employer-supported GenAI training—higher Top GenAI courses
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 29%
established innovation hubs like Switzerland (#1 than the global average of 69%—highlighting
Women enrolled in 24% Google AI Essentials
globally)74 and Germany (#9 globally).75 These growing awareness and demand for skills critical
Professional Certificates
countries rank as “cutting-edge,” demonstrating to navigating AI-driven workplaces.79
Generative AI for Everyone
the highest levels of skill proficiency across Women enrolled in STEM courses 35%
Countries such as Germany illustrate targeted
business, technology, and data science, Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
opportunities for improvement: Despite overall
positioning them as global leaders in skill
strong performance, only 25% of German GenAI Regional enrollment trends Generative AI with Large Language Models
readiness and innovation.
learners are women, reflecting broader gender GenAI enrollment 116%
Critical Thinking enrollment 14% Introduction to Generative AI
The region is also home to more than half of the disparities in Europe’s AI workforce. By expanding
top 20 countries in the AI Maturity Index. After last inclusive, credential-based programs in Cybersecurity enrollment 20%
year’s decline,76 cybersecurity course enrollments cybersecurity and GenAI, European enterprises, Professional Certificate enrollment 34%
Top Professional Certificate
grew by 20%, addressing Europe’s persistent educational institutions, and governments
shortage of 300,000 cybersecurity professionals can bridge critical skill gaps, support equitable Google Project Management:
Professional Certificate
with fervor.77 workforce participation, and sustain long-term
Google Data Analytics
economic growth. Professional Certificate
The recent enactment of the EU AI Act, mandating
Google Cybersecurity
AI literacy training across public and private Professional Certificate
sectors, further accelerates the urgency for Google Digital Marketing &
comprehensive workforce upskilling.78 This aligns E-commerce Professional Certificate

closely with learner demand, as demonstrated by IBM Data Science

Professional Certificate
a robust 116% year-over-year increase in GenAI
course enrollments.

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Europe

Regional skill rankings

Regional Global AI Maturity Regional Global AI Maturity

rank rank Country Business Technology Data science Index rank rank Country Business Technology Data science Index
1 1 Switzerland 100% 99% 100% 3 18 28 Hungary 77% 77% 69% 44
2 2 Netherlands 99% 96% 99% 7 19 29 Lithuania 72% 82% 79% 26
3 3 Sweden 97% 97% 98% 8 20 30 Czech Republic 74% 68% 77% 27
4 5 Finland 95% 98% 97% 5 21 31 Italy 73% 67% 75% 29
5 6 Denmark 96% 91% 95% 2 22 32 Croatia 66% 73% 72% 38
6 7 Norway 94% 94% 94% 9 23 34 Poland 63% 71% 74% 36
7 8 Luxembourg 94% 94% 92% 6 24 35 Spain 69% 65% 70% 28
8 9 Germany 93% 93% 94% 14 25 36 Greece 71% 56% 68% 35
9 10 Austria 88% 89% 87% 15 26 41 Serbia 52% 66% 63% 47
10 16 Ireland 91% 85% 82% 19 27 43 Belarus 44% 70% 65% 71
11 19 Belgium 83% 76% 83% 24 28 44 Bulgaria 59% 61% 58% 42
12 20 Estonia 78% 95% 73% 11 29 46 Armenia 43% 63% 61% 64
13 21 France 82% 69% 88% 23 30 52 Romania 48% 54% 51% 40
14 22 United Kingdom 86% 75% 81% 13 31 53 Georgia 50% 57% 50% 57
15 24 Latvia 81% 83% 67% 30 32 55 Turkey 45% 60% 49% 50
16 25 Portugal 79% 72% 80% 25 33 68 Azerbaijan 56% 32% 35% 70
17 26 Slovakia 70% 81% 76% 34 34 70 Ukraine 42% 44% 22% 58

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Country spotlight Top 20 AI

innovator

Switzerland
Enrollment trends

1
Switzerland retains its #1 global skill ranking, Top learner skills
leading in both the business and data science 1 1 GenAI enrollment 127% 1. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
domains, and ranking #2 in technology. Business Data 2. Capital Markets
Critical Thinking enrollment 79%
3. Competitive Intelligence
Ranked #3 in the AI Maturity Index and with Global 2 3 Cybersecurity enrollment 19% 4. Financial Systems
96% of its businesses anticipating AI-driven rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 46% 5. Corporate Finance
transformation—surpassing the global average— 6. Financial Market
Top employer skills
Switzerland is positioned to lead the digital 7. Business Relationship Management
1. Customer Service 117%
economy.80 Learner trends reflect this growth: Key stats 8. Corporate Strategy
2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 87%
9. Organizational Leadership
Critical thinking enrollment, Europe’s highest, has and Machine Learning (ML)
Coursera learners 500K 10. Process Management
surged 79%, while GenAI enrollments have risen 3. Creative Thinking 49%
Labor force on Coursera 9% 4. Talent Management 15%
127% and Professional Certificate enrollments
Learning on mobile 34% 5. Self-Motivation 27% Recommended content
46% year-over-year.
Median age 38 Operational Risk Management:
Frameworks & Strategies
Despite these gains, two-thirds of Swiss Top GenAI course

organizations still see skill gaps as a significant Google AI Essentials

Global Financial Markets and Instruments

barrier to business transformation, higher Women learners on Coursera 43%

Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis
than the global average.81 With 79% of leaders Women enrolled in GenAI courses 28% Top Professional Certificate
saying employees urgently require new Women enrolled in 22% Corporate Strategy
Google Project Management:
AI competencies,82 and 74% prioritizing AI Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
Introduction to Self-Determination Theory: An
expertise over experience in hiring, Switzerland approach to motivation, development & wellness
Women enrolled in STEM courses 35%
demonstrates its commitment to cultivating
future-ready talent.83

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Country spotlight Top 20 AI

innovator

Germany
Enrollment trends

9
With 92% of German businesses actively Top learner skills
running AI programs—above the global average 9 8 GenAI enrollment 96% 1. Corporate Accounting
of 88%—and 93% anticipating AI and digital Business Data 2. Management Accounting
Critical Thinking enrollment 23%
3. Data Architecture
transformation as critical to their operations, Global 9 14 Cybersecurity enrollment 12% 4. Infrastructure Architecture
German organizations clearly recognize the rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 36% 5. Business Process Improvement
necessity of embracing new technologies.84 Yet 6. DevOps Tools
Top employer skills
only 28% of workers feel their employers invest 7. DevOps
1. Customer Service 78%
sufficiently in their skill development—the Key stats 8. Software Engineering
2. Curiosity 41%
9. Continuous Integration and Continuous Delivery (CI/CD)
lowest rate in Europe—highlighting a critical gap 3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 39%
Coursera learners 2.3M 10. Continuous Deployment
between ambition and action.85 and Machine Learning (ML)
Labor force on Coursera 3% 4. Creative Thinking 29%
This shortfall is particularly evident in AI, where Learning on mobile 39% 5. Systems Thinking 6% Recommended content

women constitute just 25% of GenAI learners on Median age 35 Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating
and Guiding Business Decisions
Coursera. This gender imbalance further deepens Top GenAI course

existing talent shortages, costing Germany Google AI Essentials

Data Warehousing and Business Intelligence

$339 billion (1.3% of GDP) annually in lost output Women learners on Coursera 40% Google Cloud Fundamentals:
from unfilled vacancies.86 With 60% of employees Women enrolled in GenAI courses 25% Core Infrastructure
Top Professional Certificate
projected to require reskilling by 2030, inclusive Women enrolled in 20% Process Improvement and Problem Solving
Google Project Management:
upskilling initiatives remain essential to ensuring Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
Dell Technologies Customer
economic resilience.87 Service for Technical Support
Women enrolled in STEM courses 30%

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France
Enrollment trends

21
France anticipates around one million net Top learner skills
new jobs by 2030, propelled by rapid growth 21 14 GenAI enrollment 119% 1. Financial Services
in AI, cybersecurity, data science, and Business Data 2. Investments
Critical Thinking enrollment 10%
3. Financial Planning
business development roles.88 Amid economic Global 35 23 Cybersecurity enrollment 25% 4. Management Training and Development
uncertainty—especially challenging for rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 33% 5. Capital Markets
startups—25% of French companies still plan 6. Financial Systems
Top employer skills
to hire in AI and cybersecurity, and nearly half 7. Financial Market
1. Customer Service 82%
intend to maintain current workforce levels.89 Key stats 8. Corporate Sustainability
2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 65%
9. Corporate Finance
This signals resilient employer optimism toward and Machine Learning (ML)
Coursera learners 2.1M 10. Securities (Finance)
innovation-driven sectors. 3. Creative Thinking 17%
Labor force on Coursera 4% 4. Curiosity 4%
Yet, significant reskilling remains imperative: Learning on mobile 37% 5. Talent Management 11% Recommended content

62% of employees will need new skills to adapt Median age 36 Digital Competition in Financial Service
to evolving industry demands.90 Coursera Top GenAI course
Investments II: Lessons and
enrollment trends reflect increasing learner Google AI Essentials Applications for Investors
interest in cybersecurity (+25% year-over-year) Women learners on Coursera 43%
Personal & Family Financial Planning
and Professional Certificates (+33% year-over- Women enrolled in GenAI courses 26% Top Professional Certificate
year), aligning with national priorities in digital Women enrolled in 20% Be a Leader, Develop a Leader
Google Data Analytics
security and talent development. Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
Introduction to Cybersecurity
Tools & Cyberattacks
Women enrolled in STEM courses 37%

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Country spotlight Top 20 AI

innovator

United Kingdom
Enrollment trends

22
Demand for advanced digital skills continues Top learner skills
to rise sharply across the UK, with roles for Big 16 22 GenAI enrollment 118% 1. Capital Markets
Data Specialists increasing by 319% and AI and Business Data 2. Securities (Finance)
Critical Thinking enrollment 26%
3. Financial Systems
Machine Learning Specialists growing 151% in Global 28 13 Cybersecurity enrollment 6% 4. Financial Market
just the past year.91 Employers are preparing for rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 41% 5. Google Workspace
this future: 85% expect their organizations to 6. Financial Services
Top employer skills
become fully AI-driven by 2028, and 75% foresee 7. Corporate Finance
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 99%
GenAI significantly reshaping work over the next Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Data Governance
9. Regulatory Compliance
five years.92 2. Customer Service 84%
Coursera learners 4.3M 10. Governance
3. Curiosity 31%
Coursera learners are actively pursuing these Labor force on Coursera 8% 4. Creative Thinking 8%
in-demand competencies, with Professional Learning on mobile 41% 5. Talent Management 17% Recommended content

Certificate enrollments rising by 41% year-over- Median age 36 Economics of Money and Banking
year, and strong interest in critical thinking Top GenAI course

courses (+26%). However, cybersecurity skills— Google AI Essentials

Advanced Trading Algorithms

critical for protecting a digital economy—have Women learners on Coursera 48% Google Workspace User and
experienced slower growth (+6%), pointing to a Women enrolled in GenAI courses 28% Resource Management
Top Professional Certificate
need for increased attention in this domain. Women enrolled in 24%
Data Privacy, Security, Governance,
Google Data Analytics Risk and Compliance
Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
To sustain the UK’s global leadership, continued Generative AI: Foundation
Models and Platforms
focus on technological literacy, robust Women enrolled in STEM courses 34%
cybersecurity training, and responsible data
governance are essential.

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Country spotlight

Spain
Enrollment trends

35
More than half of Spain’s workforce will require Top learner skills
reskilling by 2030, with 31% gaining new skills in 35 34 GenAI enrollment 141% 1. Market Intelligence
their current roles and 21% transitioning to new Business Data 2. Brand Marketing
Critical Thinking enrollment 21%
3. Experience Design
positions.93 Coursera enrollments reflect these Global 39 28 Cybersecurity enrollment 82% 4. Interaction Design
shifts, with notable increases in critical thinking rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 35% 5. Financial Services
(+21%), cybersecurity (+82%), and GenAI (+141%) 6. Investments
Top employer skills
course enrollments year-over-year. 7. Statistical Programming
1. Customer Service 116%
8. Database Systems
Spain’s employment continues to grow, with
Key stats 2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 95%
9. Talent Management
and Machine Learning (ML)
a 2.2% increase in total employment in 2024.94 Coursera learners 2.5M 10. Financial Planning
3. Curiosity 64%
Yet, 66% of Spanish businesses still cite skill Labor force on Coursera 6% 4. Creative Thinking 37%
gaps as a major obstacle to further economic Learning on mobile 38% 5. Systems Thinking 13% Recommended content

growth.95 Given that 91% of companies identify Median age 39 Business Intelligence and Competitive Analysis
AI and big data as critical future capabilities,96 Top GenAI course

building expertise in emerging technologies— Google AI Essentials

Brand Identity and Strategy

including cybersecurity and AI—is essential Women learners on Coursera 49%

UX: Interaction Design
to sustaining momentum and ensuring Spain Women enrolled in GenAI courses 29% Top Professional Certificate
remains competitive. Women enrolled in 24% Statistics with SAS
Google Cybersecurity
Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
Introduction to Cybersecurity for Business
Women enrolled in STEM courses 35%

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Country spotlight

Turkey
Enrollment trends

55
Employers in Turkey foresee 44% of job skills being Top learner skills
disrupted by 2030—higher than the global average 61 57 GenAI enrollment 100% 1. Grammar
(39%)—with AI, big data, and cybersecurity Business Data 2. Competitive Intelligence
Critical Thinking enrollment 9%
3. Public Speaking
topping the priority list for 92% of companies.97 Global 45 50 Cybersecurity enrollment 3% 4. Design Software
Meeting this demand, 78% plan to hire AI-skilled rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 25% 5. Business Relationship Management
talent, significantly above global averages.98 While 6. Statistical Machine Learning
Top employer skills
automation could displace 7.6 million positions, 7. Verbal Communication Skills
1. Customer Service 42%
Turkey’s economy could add up to 8.9 million new Key stats 8. Organizational Development
2. Curiosity 35%
9. Statistical Programming
tech jobs.99
Coursera learners 1.6M 3. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 33%
10. Machine Learning Algorithms
and Machine Learning (ML)
Coursera learners are proactively responding: Labor force on Coursera 2% 4. Talent Management 10%
GenAI course enrollments doubled year-over- Learning on mobile 39% 5. Self-Awareness 3% Recommended content

year, though women represent just 29% of Median age 33 High-Impact Business Writing
these enrollments. Given women’s already low Top GenAI course
Adobe Illustrator for Beginners:
workforce participation rate (35% in 2022), Google AI Essentials Create Vector Artwork
targeted interventions are vital to ensure that Women learners on Coursera 43% Speaking to inform: Discussing complex ideas
the digital transition narrows rather than widens Women enrolled in GenAI courses 29% with clear explanations and dynamic slides
Top Professional Certificate
the gender gap.100 Furthermore, a slight decline Women enrolled in 26% Relationship Management
Google Project Management:
in cybersecurity enrollments (-3%) signals a Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
need to increase investments in digital security Fitting Statistical Models to Data with Python
Women enrolled in STEM courses 35%
skills, especially as 74% of employers identify
cybersecurity as critical for Turkey’s digital future.

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Latin America
and the Caribbean
27.8M 48%
Coursera learners Learning on mobile

35
Median age
425%
GenAI enrollment YoY

The Coursera integration equips students to

tackle current and future global challenges. We’re
developing a curriculum that meets today’s market
demands and anticipates future trends to ensure
our graduates remain competitive and innovative. Cutting-edge Rankings 1–28

Competitive Rankings 29–55

Jorge Bossio
Emerging Rankings 56–82
Director of Digital Learning and Educational
Lagging Rankings 83–109
Innovation, Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas

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Latin America and the Caribbean

Enrollment trends

Latin America and the Caribbean (LATAM) is a A growing proportion of Coursera’s 27.8 million Women learners on Coursera 49% Recommended content
rapidly advancing digital ecosystem, powered learners here shows strong interest in micro- Top GenAI courses
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 31%
by learner demand for job readiness balanced credentials, with 34% already holding at least
Women enrolled in 18% Google AI Essentials
with rigorous academic standards. Leading this one, frequently citing accelerated role readiness
Professional Certificates
transformation, Brazil stands out regionally, with and enhanced confidence.105 This burgeoning
Generative AI: Prompt Engineering Basics
95% of employers ready to offer higher salaries interest creates fresh opportunities for higher Women enrolled in STEM courses 33%
to candidates holding credit-bearing or GenAI education institutions to offer credentials that Generative AI for Everyone
micro-credentials.101 Similarly, Mexico sees 94% both meet employer demands and count toward
Regional enrollment trends Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
of employers prioritizing candidates with these degree pathways, bridging the gap between
GenAI enrollment 425%
credentials, reflecting the region’s clear shift academia and industry.
Critical Thinking enrollment 194% Introduction to Generative AI
toward agile, career-aligned education.102
With healthy AI investments, increasing Cybersecurity enrollment 106%
Despite a shortfall of 1.3 million cybersecurity cybersecurity awareness, and inclusive micro- Professional Certificate enrollment 33%
Top Professional Certificate
professionals,103 the region prioritizes digital credential initiatives, LATAM is strategically
safety, with cybersecurity course enrollments positioned to accelerate economic mobility and Google Data Analytics
Professional Certificate
soaring by 106%—up dramatically from sustained, tech-driven growth.
Google Project Management:
the modest 1% year-over-year increase Professional Certificate
observed during the Global Skills Report 2024 Google Digital Marketing &
review period.104 Concurrently, GenAI course E-commerce Professional Certificate

enrollments have exploded, rising 425% year- Google Cybersecurity

Professional Certificate
over-year, reinforcing the region’s enthusiasm for
Google UX Design
digital skills. Professional Certificate

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Latin America and the Caribbean

Regional skill rankings

Regional Global AI Maturity

rank rank Country Business Technology Data science Index
1 45 Peru 51% 59% 66% 66
2 49 Uruguay 49% 61% 61% 49
3 57 Chile 39% 50% 55% 39
4 58 Puerto Rico 61% 46% 33% 75
5 59 Trinidad and Tobago 58% 36% 38% 76
6 61 Jamaica 53% 43% 43% 83
7 62 Brazil 39% 49% 47% 59
8 63 Paraguay 28% 53% 41% 87
9 64 Dominican Republic 37% 47% 45% 73
10 66 Bolivia 34% 50% 48% 96
11 72 Argentina 35% 35% 44% 69
12 77 Costa Rica 30% 34% 39% 52
13 78 Venezuela 20% 39% 30% 106
14 79 Mexico 26% 28% 36% 54
15 80 Panama 25% 29% 34% 65
16 82 Ecuador 19% 28% 32% 77
17 85 Colombia 23% 26% 28% 63
18 97 Honduras 11% 18% 5% 102
19 100 El Salvador 14% 10% 10% 90
20 102 Guatemala 10% 7% 8% 89

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Country spotlight

Peru
Enrollment trends

45
Peru’s digital transformation is rapidly accelerating Top learner skills
across finance, government, trade, IT, education, 54 38 GenAI enrollment 243% 1. Market Intelligence
health care, and real estate—where over half of Business Data 2. Brand Marketing
Critical Thinking enrollment 18%
3. Business Development
the workforce uses AI.106 To sustain momentum, Global 46 66 Cybersecurity enrollment 33% 4. Target Market
Peru has launched ambitious digitization rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 33% 5. Management Accounting
efforts, earning a “very high” ranking from 6. Marketing Planning
Top employer skills
the UN E-Government Development Index 7. Competitive Intelligence
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 119%
for its centralized digital revenue system and Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Design and Product
9. Operations Management
GovTech initiatives.107 2. Systems Thinking 15%
Coursera learners 1.7M 10. Business Planning
3. Customer Service 14%
Peru’s transformation mirrors Coursera learner Labor force on Coursera 7% 4. Creative Thinking 5%
enrollment trends: GenAI spiked 243% year-over- Learning on mobile 37% 5. Curiosity 4% Recommended content

year, cybersecurity rose 33%, and Professional Median age 33 Market Research and Competitive Analysis
Certificates grew 33%. The government sees digital Top GenAI course
From Brand to Image: Creating High
skill-building—especially in finance, health care, Google AI Essentials Impact Campaigns That Tell Brand Stories
and education—as key to boosting productivity Women learners on Coursera 44% Digital Product Management:
and reducing informality in the economy. Women enrolled in GenAI courses 28% Modern Fundamentals
Top Professional Certificate
Operations Management:
Women enrolled in 13%
Further investments in connectivity, infrastructure, Google Marketing Digital e E-Commerce
Organization and Analysis
Professional Certificates
and targeted skills training can help Peru capture Machine Learning: Clustering & Retrieval
the productivity and innovation potential of AI and Women enrolled in STEM courses 32%
digital technologies.

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Country spotlight

Chile
Enrollment trends

57
Chile leads Latin America and the Caribbean in Top learner skills
GenAI adoption,108 driven by the recently updated 67 50 GenAI enrollment 334% 1. Management Accounting
National AI Policy, which promotes ethical AI Business Data 2. Talent Management
Critical Thinking enrollment 54%
3. Brand Marketing
use and workforce development.109 Proving this Global 55 39 Cybersecurity enrollment 119% 4. Business Development
commitment, Chile ranks highest in the region rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 32% 5. Market Intelligence
on Coursera’s AI Maturity Index. Yet despite 6. Corporate Finance
Top employer skills
this, Chile’s growth remains slow—averaging 7. Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 246%
only around 2% GDP annually—indicating Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Grammar
9. Target Market
that the country has yet to fully realize its 2. Customer Service 147%
Coursera learners 1.8M 10. Data Integration
economic potential.110 3. Curiosity 81%
Labor force on Coursera 44% 4. Systems Thinking 11%
Chilean learners actively pursue digital skills, with Learning on mobile 44% 5. Talent Management 3% Recommended content

Coursera enrollments surging: GenAI courses Median age 36 Generative AI for Everyone
increased 334% year-over-year, cybersecurity Top GenAI course
Managerial Accounting: Tools for Facilitating
enrollments rose 119%, and Professional Google AI Essentials and Guiding Business Decisions
Certificates grew by 32%. Notably, 44% of Chile’s Women learners on Coursera 49%
Superbosses: Managing Talent & Leadership
labor force engages on Coursera—the highest rate Women enrolled in GenAI courses 22% Top Professional Certificate
in the region—demonstrating strong commitment Women enrolled in 13% Brand and Product Management
Google Data Analytics
to upskilling. However, overcoming gender gaps Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
remains essential: Women represent just 30% Machine Learning: Classification
Women enrolled in STEM courses 30%
of STEM enrollments, highlighting the need for
equitable access to digital opportunities.

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Country spotlight

Brazil
Enrollment trends

62
Brazil ranks second in Latin America for AI Top learner skills
readiness,111 backed by the region’s highest level 68 59 GenAI enrollment 242% 1. Market Intelligence
of AI research, patent activity, and a thriving Business Data 2. Software Design
Critical Thinking enrollment 26%
3. Design and Product
ecosystem of innovative startups.112 Nearly all Global 57 59 Cybersecurity enrollment 111% 4. Object-Oriented Design
(96%) organizations are already implementing AI rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 29% 5. System Software
programs, well above the global average.113 Brazil’s 6. Management Training and Development
Top employer skills
forward-thinking approach is further evidenced 7. User Experience
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 199%
by recent legislative efforts to establish a national Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Performance Measurement
9. Interaction Design
regulatory framework for AI systems.114 2. Customer Service 191%
Coursera learners 6.5M 10. Information Management
3. Creative Thinking 35%
Brazilian learners on Coursera reinforce this Labor force on Coursera 4% 4. Systems Thinking 32%
national trend, with cybersecurity course Learning on mobile 46% 5. Self-Motivation 6% Recommended content

enrollments rising 111% and GenAI enrollments Median age 36 Marketing analytics: Know your customers
up 242% year-over-year. Nearly 90% of Brazilian Top GenAI course
Software Design as an Element of the
companies anticipate major upskilling efforts over Google AI Essentials Software Development Lifecycle
the next five years, pointing to an urgent priority: Women learners on Coursera 46% Design-Led Strategy: Design thinking for
developing inclusive and accessible pathways Women enrolled in GenAI courses 25% business strategy and entrepreneurship
Top Professional Certificate
for AI, tech, and digital skill acquisition.115 With Women enrolled in 18% User Experience: Research & Prototyping
Google Data Analytics
women representing just 25% of GenAI learners, Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
fostering equitable access to emerging skills Structuring Machine Learning Projects
Women enrolled in STEM courses 32%
remains essential to fully capitalize on Brazil’s
promising digital transformation.

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Country spotlight

Mexico
Enrollment trends

79
Mexico faces mounting demand for tech skills, Top learner skills
with roles like Data Analysts and Data Scientists 82 71 GenAI enrollment 356% 1. Brand Marketing
growing at 47% annually.116 On Coursera, Business Data 2. Market Intelligence
Critical Thinking enrollment 59%
3. Process Improvement
Mexican learners are proactively upsklling: Global 79 54 Cybersecurity enrollment 94% 4. Talent Management
Course enrollments for GenAI soared 356%, rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 40% 5. Accounting
cybersecurity rose 94%, and critical thinking grew 6. Business Process Improvement
Top employer skills
59% year-over-year. These trends match national 7. Target Market
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 338%
priorities, particularly cybersecurity, as Mexico Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Operations Management
9. Financial Statements
faced over half of Latin America’s cyber threats 2. Customer Service 129%
Coursera learners 7.3M 10. Financial Statement Analysis
in early 2024—underscoring the need for robust 3. Creative Thinking 32%
Labor force on Coursera 7% 4. Self-Awareness 9%
digital resilience.117
Learning on mobile 48% 5. Talent Management stable Recommended content

Significantly, women comprise 50% of Mexico’s Median age 35 Integrated Marketing Communications
learners on Coursera, showcasing promising Top GenAI course

potential for inclusive entry into high-demand Google AI Essentials

Business Analysis & Process Management

tech careers. With 83% of companies actively Women learners on Coursera 50%
Managing Talent
reskilling staff for AI roles and strong public Women enrolled in GenAI courses 29% Top Professional Certificate
support for funded upskilling initiatives, Mexico Women enrolled in 17% Financial Statement Analysis
Google Project Management:
is well-positioned to strengthen its innovation Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
Introduction to TensorFlow for Artificial
ecosystem, bridging talent gaps to secure its Intelligence, Machine Learning, & Deep Learning
Women enrolled in STEM courses 34%
digital future.118

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Country spotlight

Colombia
Enrollment trends

85
Colombia is experiencing remarkable digital Top learner skills
transformation, with every organization surveyed 85 79 GenAI enrollment 1,017% 1. Quality Management
for the Future of Jobs Report 2025 now running AI Business Data 2. Management Accounting
Critical Thinking enrollment 899%
3. Brand Marketing
programs—12 percentage points above the global Global 82 63 Cybersecurity enrollment 201% 4. Constructive Feedback
average.119 Colombian companies prioritize AI rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 41% 5. Strategic Decision-Making
adoption, with 82% planning to increase their AI 6. Organizational Change
Top employer skills
budgets over the next two years—the highest in 7. Change Management
1. Systems Thinking 578%
Latin America—and nearly half shifting resources Key stats 8. Active Listening
2. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 285%
9. Social Media Content
to AI initiatives.120 and Machine Learning (ML)
Coursera learners 3.8M 10. Verbal Communication Skills
3. Customer Service 203%
This enthusiasm mirrors skyrocketing Coursera Labor force on Coursera 10% 4. Talent Management 80%
enrollments: GenAI (+1,017% YoY) and critical Learning on mobile 45% 5. Curiosity 26% Recommended content

thinking (+899% YoY) enrollments lead globally Median age 34 Quality Improvement and Management
among spotlight countries—highlighting Top GenAI course

Colombia’s appetite for skill-building. Google AI Essentials

Finance for Managers

Cybersecurity enrollments also surged (+201% Women learners on Coursera 49%

Advertising and Society
YoY), strengthening technological resilience. Women enrolled in GenAI courses 36% Top Professional Certificate
Notably, women account for 36% of GenAI Women enrolled in 16%
Active Listening: Enhancing
Google Cybersecurity Communication Skills
learners, showing meaningful strides toward Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
Meta Social Media Marketing
inclusive growth.121 Professional Certificate
Women enrolled in STEM courses 34%

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The Middle East

and North Africa Cutting-edge Rankings 1–28

Emerging Rankings 56–82

Competitive Rankings 29–55

Lagging Rankings 83–109

10.8M 53%
Coursera learners Learning on mobile

32
Median age
128%
GenAI enrollment YoY

By investing in continuous
learning, we’re building an agile
ADNOC, ready to adapt and thrive
in the age of AI.

Sophie Hildebrand
Chief Technology Officer, the Abu Dhabi
National Oil Company (ADNOC)

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The Middle East and North Africa

Enrollment trends

The Middle East and North Africa (MENA) is Despite these advances, skill gaps persist, cited Women learners on Coursera 35% Recommended content
decisively scaling its digital transformation, by 72% of UAE firms and widely recognized across Top GenAI courses
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 24%
powered by extensive investments in AI and the region.127 Increasing women’s participation
Women enrolled in 22% Google AI Essentials
technology. Countries like the United Arab remains critical, with representation at 32%
Professional Certificates
Emirates (#38 globally) prioritize AI, big data, in the UAE and 35% in Qatar. By expanding
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
and technological literacy, with 87% of UAE targeted, employer-endorsed micro-credential Women enrolled in STEM courses 31%
employers stressing these skills.122 Saudi Arabia pathways, MENA can address cybersecurity Generative AI for Everyone
leads substantial AI-driven projects aligned with and AI readiness, and workforce inclusivity—
Regional enrollment trends Introduction to Generative AI
Vision 2030, investing billions into initiatives transforming regional economies into
GenAI enrollment 128%
such as Project Transcendence and Neom’s competitive markets.
Critical Thinking enrollment 19% Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
AI infrastructure.123, 124
Cybersecurity enrollment 16%
Coursera data reflects rapid adoption: GenAI Professional Certificate enrollment 36%
Top Professional Certificate
enrollments spiked 344% in the UAE and 165% in
Saudi Arabia, signifying a region-wide embrace Google Data Analytics
Professional Certificate
of digital upskilling. Additionally, over two in
Google Project Management:
five learners in MENA have earned at least one Professional Certificate
micro-credential—among the highest globally.125 Google Digital Marketing &
Such credentials significantly boost learners’ E-commerce Professional Certificate

confidence, with 94% believing micro-credentials Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst

directly enhance job success.126
Google Cybersecurity
Professional Certificate

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The Middle East and North Africa

Regional skill rankings

Regional Global AI Maturity

rank rank Country Business Technology Data science Index
1 18 Israel 75% 87% 93% 17
2 38 United Arab Emirates 85% 52% 59% 32
3 40 Qatar 72% 64% 64% 45
4 51 Bahrain 62% 38% 54% 56
5 54 Saudi Arabia 60% 40% 52% 37
6 69 Kuwait 55% 30% 40% 72
7 71 Morocco 31% 39% 26% 80
8 73 Tunisia 17% 37% 46% 68
9 75 Oman 50% 20% 25% 55
10 83 Jordan 36% 12% 29% 62
11 84 Lebanon 32% 16% 24% 74
12 87 Egypt 6% 27% 31% 86
13 103 Iraq 8% 9% 6% 105
14 106 Algeria 1% 6% 13% 93
15 108 Sudan 3% 2% 3% 109
16 109 Yemen 4% 1% 1% 107

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Country spotlight

United Arab Emirates

Enrollment trends

38
The UAE is positioning itself for a tech-driven Top learner skills
future, with 87% of employers emphasizing 17 46 GenAI enrollment 344% 1. Corporate Accounting
technological literacy, AI, and big data as their Business Data 2. Predictive Analytics
Critical Thinking enrollment 24%
3. Emerging Technologies
top priorities.128 Notably, 13% of UAE’s labor Global 53 32 Cybersecurity enrollment 14% 4. Leadership Development
force actively trains on Coursera—the highest in rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 41% 5. Competitive Intelligence
the region among spotlight countries—showing 6. Team Leadership
Top employer skills
widespread enthusiasm for digital upskilling. This 7. Management Training and Development
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 139%
aligns with national initiatives like “We the UAE Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Organizational Leadership
9. Training and Development
2031,” which targets a sustainable, knowledge- 2. Customer Service 96%
Coursera learners 1.3M 10. Leadership and Management
based economy driven by skilled Emirati talent.129 3. Curiosity 8%
Labor force on Coursera 13% 4. Talent Management 8%
On Coursera, GenAI enrollments surged 344% Learning on mobile 41% 5. Systems Thinking 11% Recommended content

year-over-year, while Professional Certificate Median age 36 Accounting for Mergers and
Acquisitions: Advanced Topics
enrollments grew 41%, outpacing regional Top GenAI course
Predictive Modeling, Model Fitting,
averages. While 72% of organizations cite Google AI Essentials and Regression Analysis
skill gaps as a major barrier—above global Women learners on Coursera 32% Innovation and emerging
average—the UAE’s workforce development Women enrolled in GenAI courses 21% technology: Be disruptive
Top Professional Certificate
programs like Nafis are exceeding private-sector Women enrolled in 23% Leadership in 21st Century Organizations
Google Project Management:
employment targets.130, 131 Enhancing women’s Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
participation in emerging technologies—currently Interpretable Machine Learning
Women enrolled in STEM courses 24%
21% of GenAI learners—remains essential for
economic transformation.

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Country spotlight

Qatar
Enrollment trends

40
Qatar is decisively shifting toward a diversified, Top learner skills
knowledge-based economy. With 41% of 32 40 GenAI enrollment 194% 1. Management Training and Development
employees viewing AI as a crucial pathway for skill Business Data 2. Corporate Accounting
Critical Thinking enrollment 44%
3. Process Management
development,132 and organizations ranking coding Global 40 45 Cybersecurity enrollment 15% 4. Leadership and Management
as their primary AI use case,133 Qatar is firmly rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 55% 5. Leadership Development
aligning workforce capabilities with its economic 6. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Top employer skills
ambitions. On Coursera, this proactive approach 7. Environment Health and Safety
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 145%
is evident: GenAI course enrollments jumped Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Employee Performance Management
9. Business Writing
194% year-over-year, while Professional Certificate 2. Customer Service 124%
Coursera learners 208.6K 10. Strategic Leadership
enrollments rose 55%, driven by growing demand 3. Creative Thinking 87%
Labor force on Coursera 9% 4. Resilience 46%
for high-value digital and analytical skills.
Learning on mobile 49% 5. Talent Management 76% Recommended content

Sustaining this momentum requires targeted Median age 36 Creating a Team Culture of Continuous Learning
workforce development. As Qatar transitions from Top GenAI course

infrastructure-driven growth to innovation-led Google AI Essentials Financial Accounting: Foundations

productivity, it faces an acute shortage of AI and Women learners on Coursera 35% Business Analysis: Process Modeling
tech talent—more pronounced than regional Women enrolled in GenAI courses 23% & Requirements Gathering
Top Professional Certificate
peers such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia.134 Women enrolled in 16% Leading and Developing Top Talent
Google Project Management:
Continued emphasis on skills-focused education, Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
inclusive training programs, and private-sector Advanced Machine Learning and Deep Learning
Women enrolled in STEM courses 28%
participation is critical, particularly to increase
women’s representation, which currently stands at
just 35% of learners.

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Country spotlight

Saudi Arabia
Enrollment trends

54
Saudi Arabia is making bold strides toward AI- Top learner skills
driven transformation, aligning closely with the 45 53 GenAI enrollment 165% 1. Business Planning
goals of Vision 2030.135 Through landmark initiatives Business Data 2. Business Development
Critical Thinking enrollment 49%
3. Object-Oriented Design
like the $100 billion Project Transcendence— Global 66 37 Cybersecurity enrollment 61% 4. Machine Learning Algorithms
partnering with global tech leaders including rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 73% 5. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
Alphabet—and major infrastructure investments 6. Leadership Development
Top employer skills
such as Neom’s $5 billion AI data center, the 7. Leadership and Management
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 140%
Kingdom is positioning itself as a regional Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Competitive Intelligence
9. Data Manipulation
powerhouse in advanced technology adoption.136,137 2. Customer Service 15%
Coursera learners 1.5M 10. Organizational Leadership
3. Systems Thinking 7%
While 73% of Saudi organizations run AI Labor force on Coursera 6% 4. Talent Management 19%
programs—slightly below the global average—82% Learning on mobile 55% 5. Curiosity 32% Recommended content

are committed to large-scale workforce Median age 36 Business Metrics for Data-Driven Companies
upskilling, underscoring an aggressive push Top GenAI course
Developing Innovative Ideas for New
toward innovation.138 Google AI Essentials Companies: The First Step in Entrepreneurship
Women learners on Coursera 29%
Coursera data reinforces this ambitious Object-Oriented Design
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 25% Top Professional Certificate
momentum: GenAI course enrollments climbed
Operational Risk Management:
Women enrolled in 24%
165% year-over-year, Professional Certificate Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst Frameworks & Strategies
Professional Certificates
enrollments grew 73%, and cybersecurity Explainable Machine Learning (XAI)
enrollments rose 61%, reflecting the strategic Women enrolled in STEM courses 39%
national focus on building technological literacy, a
top priority for 75% of Saudi companies.139

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Country spotlight

Egypt
Enrollment trends

87
Egypt’s talent landscape is evolving, with nearly Top learner skills
half (48%) of job skills expected to shift by 2030— 103 76 GenAI enrollment 57% 1. Grammar
markedly above the global average.140 While 78% Business Data 2. Digital Content
Critical Thinking enrollment stable
3. Management Training and Development
of organizations now run AI programs, national Global 81 86 Cybersecurity enrollment 9% 4. Business Writing
policy emphasizes augmenting human labor, rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 28% 5. Marketing Psychology
using AI to expand job opportunities rather than 6. Marketing Planning
Top employer skills
replace workers.141 7. Verbal Communication Skills
1. Curiosity 14%
8. Corporate Accounting
Coursera enrollment data reflects this increasing
Key stats 2. Customer Service 13%
9. Graphic Design
Coursera learners 3.3M 3. Creative Thinking 8%
awareness: GenAI course enrollments rose by 10. Peer Review
4. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 2%
57% year-over-year, indicating proactive reskilling Labor force on Coursera 5% and Machine Learning (ML)
in emerging digital competencies. Yet the Learning on mobile 61% 5. Talent Management 6% Recommended content

overall labor market faces structural challenges, Median age 30 Business English for
Top GenAI course Cross‑cultural Communication
including declining participation rates—especially
among young men and educated women—and job Google AI Essentials Content, Advertising & Social IMC
creation that lags behind workforce growth.142 Women learners on Coursera 35%
Conversations That Inspire: Coaching
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 22% Top Professional Certificate
Learning, Leadership and Change
By aligning reskilling programs with high-
Women enrolled in 18% Google Data Analytics The Marketing Plan
growth sectors and increasing women’s
Professional Certificate
Professional Certificates
participation—35% of total learners but 22% in
Critical Thinking Skills for the Professional
GenAI—Egypt can strengthen its digital resilience. Women enrolled in STEM courses 22%

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North America

35.8M 41%
Coursera learners Learning on mobile

37
Median age
135%
GenAI enrollment YoY

This is not a time when executives can sit back and

wait and kind of see how this plays out. I really do
believe this is a time when everyone needs to be
leaning forward, leaning in and figuring out how
this can impact their team and their business. Cutting-edge Rankings 1–28

Competitive Rankings 29–55

Hayden Brown Emerging Rankings 56–82

CEO, Upwork
Lagging Rankings 83–109

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North America

Enrollment trends

North America shows significant strides in Women represent more than half (52%) of all Recommended content
Women learners on Coursera 52%
workforce readiness. Employers across the region learners, though their participation in GenAI Top GenAI courses
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 33%
are intensely focused on GenAI, data analytics, courses (33%) signals opportunities for targeted
and short-form, career-aligned credentials. inclusion. North America’s ongoing investments Women enrolled in 29% Google AI Essentials

Reflecting this demand, job postings in AI fields in advanced digital skills and its focus on Professional Certificates
Generative AI for Everyone
have spiked 68% in the United States from industry-aligned training equip the region for Women enrolled in STEM courses 38%
2022 to 2024,143 while Canadian employers now enduring competitiveness in a rapidly evolving Introduction to Generative AI
offer an average wage premium of 11% for AI- global economy.
Regional enrollment trends Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
related skills.144
GenAI enrollment 135%
The US ranks within the top five countries globally Critical Thinking enrollment 15% Generative AI with Large Language Models

in the AI Maturity Index, and Canada features in Cybersecurity enrollment 7%

the top 20—highlighting the region’s strategic Professional Certificate enrollment 37%
Top Professional Certificate
investment in AI innovation and talent readiness.
Coursera data corroborates these trends: GenAI Google Data Analytics
Professional Certificate
course enrollments have increased substantially,
Google Cybersecurity
rising 136% year-over-year in Canada and 135% Professional Certificate
in the US. Moreover, skill-based hiring is widely Google Project Management:
adopted by 99% of surveyed employers in the Professional Certificate

region, fostering high confidence in micro- Google Digital Marketing &

E-commerce Professional Certificate
credentials and sustained enrollment growth.145
Google IT Support
Professional Certificate

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North America

Regional skill rankings

Regional Global AI Maturity

rank rank Country Business Technology Data science Index
1 11 Canada 89% 90% 89% 16 Employer demand for skills-based hiring
2 27 United States 84% 74% 78% 4 requires educators to prioritize skills-based
learning. We must adapt our curricula to
prepare students for a job market where
desired qualifications are shifting too quickly for
traditional education to keep pace.

Francesca Lockhart
Professor and Cybersecurity Clinic Program Lead,
the University of Texas at Austin

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Country spotlight Top 20 AI

innovator

Canada
Enrollment trends

11
Canada’s workforce is rapidly embracing Top learner skills
advanced digital skills to meet growing demand. 13 13 GenAI enrollment 136% 1. Employee Onboarding
With 97% of Canadian companies anticipating Business Data 2. Google Workspace
Critical Thinking enrollment 18%
3. Accounting
AI-led transformation in their operations,146 Global 12 16 Cybersecurity enrollment 14% 4. IT Infrastructure
Coursera enrollments are accelerating in key rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 40% 5. Software Systems
areas: GenAI enrollment rose by 136% year-over- 6. Diversity Equity and Inclusion Initiatives
Top employer skills
year, and Professional Certificate enrollment 7. Governance
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 123%
by 40%. Reflecting this trend, roles for AI and Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Process Management
9. Project Controls
machine learning specialists grew 103%, 2. Customer Service 66%
Coursera learners 4.6M 10. Financial Statement Analysis
exceeding global averages.147 3. Curiosity 25%
Labor force on Coursera 14% 4. Creative Thinking 3%
Women comprise over half (54%) of Canadian Learning on mobile 38% 5. Talent Management 5% Recommended content

learners on Coursera, showing strong Median age 36 Recruiting, Hiring, and Onboarding Employees
participation in digital upskilling. Meanwhile, Top GenAI course

employers are prioritizing artificial intelligence Google AI Essentials Google Workspace Security
(+123% year-over-year), customer service Women learners on Coursera 54%
Accounting Analysis I:
(+66%), and curiosity (+25%), emphasizing the Women enrolled in GenAI courses 32% Measurement and Disclosure of Assets
Top Professional Certificate
need for combining specialized expertise with Women enrolled in 28% Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and
Google Data Analytics Inclusion in the Workplace
human skills. Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
Data Science and Machine
With 14% of its labor force on Coursera, Canada is Women enrolled in STEM courses 39% Learning H2O.ai Platforms

ready for the future of work.

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Country spotlight Top 20 AI

innovator

United States
Enrollment trends

27
In the United States, AI and Machine Learning Top learner skills
Specialist roles have expanded by 142% year- 18 25 GenAI enrollment 135% 1. Google Workspace
over-year, far surpassing global averages.148 Business Data 2. Employee Onboarding
Critical Thinking enrollment 14%
3. IT Infrastructure
Coursera enrollments in GenAI courses rose 135%
Global 29 4 Cybersecurity enrollment 6% 4. System Software
rank Tech AI
year-over-year, and the US ranks #4 globally in Professional Certificate enrollment 36% 5. Accounting
6. Software Systems
Coursera’s AI Maturity Index. This aligns with Top employer skills
7. Computer Systems
94% of US firms anticipating significant AI-driven 1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 158%
8. Regulatory Compliance
transformations by 2030,149 especially as GenAI’s
Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
9. Project Management Life Cycle
2. Customer Service 76%
rapid adoption could necessitate up to 12 million Coursera learners 31.3M 10. Financial Statement Analysis
3. Curiosity 5%
career shifts by the decade’s end.150 Labor force on Coursera 12% 4. Creative Thinking 2%
Learning on mobile 42% 5. Talent Management 5% Recommended content
Women represent 52% of Coursera learners,
Median age 37 Google Workspace Security
showing balanced representation in digital Top GenAI course
training. With strong upskilling pathways, the US Create Employee Management
Google AI Essentials System with When I Work
workforce is strategically preparing to leverage Women learners on Coursera 52%
Networking and Security
AI’s potential, helping the nation maintain its Architecture with VMware NSX
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 33% Top Professional Certificate
competitive edge in the global economy.
Women enrolled in 29% What is Corruption: Anti-
Google Data Analytics Corruption and Compliance
Professional Certificate
Professional Certificates
Natural Language Processing
Women enrolled in STEM courses 38% with Probabilistic Models

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Sub-Saharan Africa

8.3M
Coursera learners
65%
Learning on mobile

35
Median age
134%
GenAI enrollment YoY

Our nation faces a pivotal moment. This new digital

economy presents great opportunities but demands a
workforce with skills our traditional education system isn’t
equipped to provide. We see our human capital as our
greatest resource, not the mineral resources underneath
us. But harnessing this potential required rethinking our
approach to education and skills development. Cutting-edge Rankings 1–28

Competitive Rankings 29–55

Kashifu Inuwa Abdullahi
Emerging Rankings 56–82
Director General and CEO, National Information
Technology Development Agency (NITDA) Lagging Rankings 83–109

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Sub-Saharan Africa

Enrollment trends

Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) is quickly advancing Despite challenges—including a persistent Women learners on Coursera 36% Recommended content
its digital skills ecosystem, boasting over 8 gender gap in advanced technology fields—the Top GenAI courses
Women enrolled in GenAI courses 25%
million Coursera learners—a remarkable 20% region shows substantial enrollment growth in
Women enrolled in 18% Google AI Essentials
year-over-year growth, the fastest globally.151 critical future skills, particularly GenAI (+134%
Professional Certificates
High mobile learning adoption (65%) extends YoY). By expanding accessible micro-credentials,
Generative AI for Everyone
educational reach across diverse populations, SSA can foster job-ready talent, stimulate Women enrolled in STEM courses 28%
enabling considerable strides toward inclusive inclusive economic growth, and build a globally Introduction to Artificial Intelligence (AI)
digital transformation. competitive digital workforce.
Regional enrollment trends Introduction to Generative AI
Countries such as Botswana, with 50% women GenAI enrollment 134%
Critical Thinking enrollment 6% Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
learners, demonstrate promising gender parity
in digital skills development. South Africa, where Cybersecurity enrollment 12%
93% of organizations actively run AI programs,152 Professional Certificate enrollment 28%
Top Professional Certificate
is using extensive mobile connectivity and
advanced network infrastructure to enhance Google Data Analytics
Professional Certificate
digital capabilities.153 Meanwhile, Nigeria’s young
Google Project Management:
population (70% under age 35) and innovative Professional Certificate
initiatives like the 3 Million Technical Talent Google Cybersecurity
Professional Certificate
(3MTT) program highlight strategic investments
in scalable workforce training.154, 155 Google Digital Marketing &
E-commerce Professional Certificate

Google IT Support
Professional Certificate

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Sub-Saharan Africa

Regional skill rankings

Regional Global AI Maturity

rank rank Country Business Technology Data science Index
1 56 Botswana 65% 31% 42% 85
2 60 Rwanda 47% 45% 37% 84
3 76 Kenya 46% 25% 21% 78
4 81 South Africa 38% 24% 23% 61
5 86 Zimbabwe 22% 23% 18% 104
6 90 Ghana 24% 19% 17% 81
7 91 Nigeria 27% 15% 15% 101
8 92 Cameroon 13% 11% 27% 100
9 93 Zambia 16% 4% 28% 88
10 95 Uganda 21% 13% 11% 98
11 98 Cote d'Ivoire 15% 6% 16% 97
12 101 Ethiopia 7% 17% 14% 108
13 104 Somalia 5% 3% 4% 95

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Country spotlight

Botswana
Enrollment trends

56
Botswana’s learner base on Coursera grew Top learner skills
16% year-over-year (from 85K in 2024 to 99K in 39 64 GenAI enrollment 178% 1. Enterprise Risk Management (ERM)
2025), with women comprising 50% of learners, Business Data 2. Business Process Management
Critical Thinking enrollment 27%
3. Market Intelligence
reflecting inclusive digital upskilling. Enrollment Global 76 85 Cybersecurity enrollment 3% 4. Management Accounting
trends highlight strong workforce interest in rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 27% 5. Competitive Intelligence
emerging fields such as GenAI (+178% YoY), 6. Business Relationship Management
Top employer skills
positioning Botswana for future job markets 7. Financial Market
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 154%
despite ranking low on the AI Maturity Index (#85). Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Organizational Leadership
9. Leadership Development
2. Customer Service 17%
High mobile learning adoption (59%) increases Coursera learners 99K 10. Leadership and Management
3. Creative Thinking 14%
broad access to essential digital skills. Notably, Labor force on Coursera 6% 4. Curiosity 6%
critical thinking enrollments rose 27% year-over- Learning on mobile 59% 5. Resilience 26% Recommended content

year—the highest increase across Sub-Saharan Median age 34 Risk governance: Manage the risks
Africa—underscoring a foundational shift toward Top GenAI course

versatile cognitive skills. As Botswana continues Google AI Essentials Business Analysis & Process Management
to invest in digital infrastructure and inclusive Women learners on Coursera 50%
Managerial Accounting Fundamentals
growth, targeted skill development could Women enrolled in GenAI courses 28% Top Professional Certificate
help overcome current skill gaps, supporting Women enrolled in 26% Google Project Management: Competitive Strategy
accelerated economic growth. Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
AI Workflow: Machine Learning,
Women enrolled in STEM courses 30% Visual Recognition and NLP

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Country spotlight

South Africa
Enrollment trends

81
South Africa is actively advancing toward AI Top learner skills
readiness, with 93% of organizations implementing 69 85 GenAI enrollment 157% 1. Business Process Management
AI programs—above the global average (88%).156 Business Data 2. Process Analysis
Critical Thinking enrollment 17%
3. IT Infrastructure
Employer demand for AI and machine learning Global 84 61 Cybersecurity enrollment 3% 4. Google Workspace
skills jumped 212% year-over-year, mirrored rank Tech AI
Professional Certificate enrollment 31% 5. Financial Systems
by Coursera’s GenAI course enrollment growth 6. Business Modeling
Top employer skills
(+157%).157 Professional Certificate enrollments rose 7. Campaign Management
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 212%
considerably (+31%), showing rising demand for Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. Employee Onboarding
9. System Software
job-ready credentials and opportunities to expand 2. Customer Service 80%
Coursera learners 1.5M 10. Content Marketing
formal credential pathways. 3. Creative Thinking 5%
Labor force on Coursera 3% 4. Talent Management 3%
Notably, 61% of Coursera learners are studying Learning on mobile 61% 5. Self-Awareness 7% Recommended content

via mobile—among the highest globally—enabled Median age 37 Business Model Canvas: A Tool for
Top GenAI course Entrepreneurs and Innovators
by South Africa’s extensive mobile infrastructure,
totaling over 140 million smartphone connections.158 Google AI Essentials Digital Media and Marketing Principles
As the region’s leader in 4G and 5G networks, South Women learners on Coursera 47% Operating Systems and You:
Africa is ready to drive digital and IoT innovation.159 Women enrolled in GenAI courses 31% Becoming a Power User
Top Professional Certificate
Women enrolled in 23% Google Data Analytics FinTech Foundations and Overview
By broadening credential-based training and
Professional Certificate
Professional Certificates
capitalizing on its high mobile connectivity, Natural Language Processing with
Women enrolled in STEM courses 36% Classification and Vector Spaces
the country can greatly enhance digital skills,
address critical workforce gaps, and sustain
economic competitiveness.

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Country spotlight

Nigeria
Enrollment trends

91
Nigeria’s young workforce—70% of the population Top learner skills
is under 35—positions the nation to meet rapidly 81 94 GenAI enrollment 98% 1. Digital Content
increasing demand for tech skills,160 with network Business Data 2. Social Media Content
Critical Thinking enrollment 31%
3. User-Centered Design
and cybersecurity expertise alone expected to Global 94 101 Cybersecurity enrollment 21% 4. Content Strategy
grow 87% by 2030.161 Coursera data highlights this rank Tech AI Professional Certificate enrollment 22% 5. Interaction Design
momentum, showing GenAI course enrollments 6. User Interface (UI) Design
Top employer skills
rising 98% year-over-year, alongside robust 7. User Experience
1. Artificial Intelligence (AI) 109%
growth in Professional Certificate enrollments Key stats and Machine Learning (ML)
8. User Experience Design
9. Social Media Strategy
(+22%), signaling strong learner interest in career- 2. Curiosity 12%
Coursera learners 2.7M 10. Experience Design
aligned credentials. 3. Creative Thinking 9%
Labor force on Coursera 3% 4. Customer Service 12%
Public initiatives, such as the 3 Million Technical Learning on mobile 73% 5. Self-Motivation 25% Recommended content

Talent (3MTT) program, aim to equip millions Median age 33 Blogging Course
with in-demand capabilities, including software Top GenAI course

development and data analysis.162 With an Google AI Essentials Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising
exceptionally high share of learners studying Women learners on Coursera 34%
Introduction to User Experience Design
on mobile devices (73%—the highest among Women enrolled in GenAI courses 26% Top Professional Certificate
spotlight countries) and 230 million smartphone Women enrolled in 19% Google Data Analytics Interaction Design and UX/UI Principles
connections nationwide, Nigeria is uniquely Professional Certificates Professional Certificate
Machine Learning Rapid Prototyping
positioned to leverage its emerging talent base to with IBM Watson Studio
Women enrolled in STEM courses 29%
drive innovation, address critical digital gaps, and
accelerate economic development.163

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Appendix

My Coursera journey has improved my skills and

knowledge. Each course has provided valuable
insights, shaped my perspective on industry
trends, and fostered continuous growth.

Afeef Nuqman Bin ‘Arash

Diploma in IT Cybersecurity,
BAC Education Group

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Methodology

Coursera’s Global Skills Report assesses learner The Coursera Skills Graph For the Global Skills Report, we utilize:
skill proficiency, identifies trending global skills,
This graph visualizes relationships among skills, • Skill-to-skill: Links broad competencies to
and highlights roles aligned to future workforce
content, and learners. granular skills
needs. The 2025 report covers the top 109
countries, representing over 95% of Coursera’s • Skill-to-content: Matches skills with relevant
Outcome of
learners, analyzing data from March 2024 through Learner Coursera content
February 2025. • Skill-to-learner: Measures skill proficiency
through learner assessments using a Glicko-

Goal of
The report integrates key data components:
is a p
ar based algorithm

en
1. Coursera Skills Graph Required by

t of
Skills Career
2. Skill proficiency scores and benchmarking
by country

3. Third-party metrics in our global skills index

4. Over-indexing skill trends Taught by Specializations

Courses &
5. New AI Maturity Index Guided Projects

Assessed by
• Quiz
• Assessment
• Programming assignment

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Set of skill levels related to the Global Skills Report

This report evaluates learner proficiency across 274 specific skills,
grouped into three domains: business, technology, and data
science. The table below defines and provides examples of skills
referenced throughout this report.

Business Technology Data science

Soft skills and those for managing organizations Creation and maintenance of computer systems and software Capturing and utilizing business data
(e.g., Accounting, Communication) (e.g., Cloud Computing, Cybersecurity) (e.g., Data Visualization, Machine Learning)

Brand Marketing: Promoting a brand effectively to target audiences. Algorithms: Set of instructions for solving specific Advanced Analytics: Complex data analysis techniques to predict
computational problems. future trends.
Sample skills: Branding Strategies, Advertising
Sample skills: Sorting, Searching Sample skills: Predictive Modeling, Forecasting

Business Development: Identifying and securing new Application Development: Creating software applications tailored Data Ethics: Ethical considerations in data management and usage.
business opportunities. to specific user needs.
Sample skills: Privacy, Transparency
Sample skills: Sales Growth, Strategic Partnerships Sample skills: Java, Python

Business Planning: Structuring goals and strategies for Application Lifecycle Management: Overseeing the entire R Programming: Statistical computing and graphics
business growth. lifecycle of software applications from design to deployment programming language.
and maintenance.
Sample skills: Business Models, Financial Forecasting Sample skills: Data Visualization, Statistical Analysis
Sample skills: Agile, Scrum

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Business Technology Data science

Business Process Management: Analyzing and optimizing Applied Machine Learning: Practical application of machine Statistical Machine Learning: Using statistical models to enable
organizational processes. learning techniques in real-world scenarios. machines to learn from data.

Sample skills: Workflow Automation, Process Improvement Sample skills: Predictive Analytics, Recommendation Engines Sample skills: Regression, Classification

Business Relationship Management: Building and maintaining Back-End Web Development: Developing server-side logic and Statistical Programming: Programming languages and software for
positive business relationships. integration for websites. statistical analysis.

Sample skills: Client Relations, Stakeholder Engagement Sample skills: Ruby, SQL Sample skills: R, SAS

Campaign Management: Planning and executing CI/CD: Continuous integration and continuous deployment in
marketing campaigns. software development.

Sample skills: Marketing Strategy, Analytics Sample skills: Jenkins, GitLab

Capital Markets: Markets for buying and selling equity and Containerization: Virtualizing application environments
debt instruments. for efficiency.

Sample skills: Stocks, Bonds Sample skills: Docker, Kubernetes

Competitive Intelligence: Gathering and analyzing information Database Theory: Principles behind database
about competitors. management systems.

Sample skills: Market Research, Competitive Analysis Sample skills: SQL, Normalization

Compliance Management: Ensuring adherence to laws, regulations, Deep Learning: Subset of machine learning using neural networks
and policies. for complex pattern recognition.

Sample skills: Regulatory Audits, Policy Implementation Sample skills: Convolutional Networks, TensorFlow

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Business Technology

Corporate Accounting: Managing financial records and compliance DevOps Tools: Tools designed to streamline software development
within corporations. and operations.

Sample skills: Financial Statements, Auditing Sample skills: Jenkins, Docker

Corporate Strategy: Setting overall scope and direction for Front-End Web Development: Developing the visual and interactive
a company. aspects of websites.

Sample skills: Strategic Analysis, Goal Setting Sample skills: JavaScript, HTML

Data Governance: Ensuring proper management and security of Graphic Design: Visual communication and problem-solving using
data assets. typography, photography, and illustration.

Sample skills: Data Quality, Regulatory Compliance Sample skills: Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator

Digital Content: Creating and managing online digital media. Google Workspace: Suite of cloud computing and productivity tools.

Sample skills: Content Creation, Digital Marketing Sample skills: Gmail, Google Docs

Diversity and Inclusion: Fostering a workplace culture Human-Centered Design: Design methodology placing human
respecting diversity. needs at the forefront.

Sample skills: Equity Training, Inclusion Policies Sample skills: User Interviews, Prototyping

Employee Onboarding: Effectively integrating new hires into Interaction Design: Creating engaging interfaces between users and
an organization. digital products.

Sample skills: Orientation, Training Programs Sample skills: Wireframing, Prototyping

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Business Technology

Employee Performance Management: Evaluating and improving IT Infrastructure: Managing and maintaining enterprise IT systems.
employee performance.
Sample skills: Networking, Server Management
Sample skills: Performance Reviews, Goal Setting

Enterprise Risk Management (ERM): Identifying and managing Machine Learning Algorithms: Algorithms that allow software to
organizational risks. learn from and make predictions on data.

Sample skills: Risk Assessment, Risk Mitigation Sample skills: Neural Networks, Decision Trees

Environment Health and Safety: Ensuring workplace safety, Object Oriented Design: Structuring software around objects
environmental protection, and regulatory compliance. and data.

Sample skills: OSHA Compliance, Safety Audits Sample skills: Encapsulation, Inheritance

Financial Planning: Managing finances to achieve business goals. Software Design: Designing structured and efficient
software solutions.
Sample skills: Budgeting, Forecasting
Sample skills: UML, Design Patterns

Financial Systems: Systems managing financial transactions Software Engineering: Systematic application of engineering
and operations. principles to software development.

Sample skills: ERP, Financial Software Sample skills: Software Design, Code Review

Grammar: Rules for language structure and writing. System Software: Software managing and controlling
hardware systems.
Sample skills: Writing
Sample skills: Operating Systems, Device Drivers

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Business Technology

Information Management: Efficiently managing organizational User-Centered Design: Design processes focusing on user needs and
information assets. experiences.

Sample skills: Data Governance, Information Retrieval Sample skills: UX Research, Usability Testing

Leadership Development: Training individuals to enhance User Experience: Enhancing user satisfaction through
leadership skills. improved usability.

Sample skills: Coaching, Mentoring Sample skills: User Research, Usability Testing

Leadership and Management: Coordinating teams to meet Web Applications: Developing software applications accessed via
organizational goals. web browsers.

Sample skills: Team Management, Decision Making Sample skills: Authentication, Debugging

Management Accounting: Internal business accounting for Web Design: Creating aesthetically appealing and functional
decision‑making. website layouts.

Sample skills: Budgeting, Cost Analysis Sample skills: HTML, CSS, Responsive Design

Market Intelligence: Gathering insights for market competitiveness. Web Development: Building, creating, and maintaining websites and
web applications.
Sample skills: Competitor Analysis, Market Research
Sample skills: Node.js, PHP

Marketing Psychology: Understanding consumer behavior to

enhance marketing.

Sample skills: Consumer Behavior, Market Research

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Business

Organizational Development: Improving organizational Regulatory Compliance: Adhering to laws and regulatory standards.
effectiveness through strategic change.
Sample skills: Compliance Audits, Regulatory Reporting
Sample skills: Change Management, Team Building

Operational Excellence: Pursuing continuous improvement Securities (Finance): Financial instruments representing an
and efficiency. ownership position.

Sample skills: Lean Six Sigma, Process Optimization Sample skills: Equities, Bonds

Organizational Leadership: Guiding and influencing Social Media Management: Managing and overseeing an
organizational direction. organization's social media presence.

Sample skills: Vision Setting, Strategic Planning Sample skills: Content Curation, Analytics

Peer Review: Evaluating work by one or more peers for Strategic Leadership: Leading an organization strategically towards
quality assurance. achieving its objectives.

Sample skills: Feedback, Critique Sample skills: Strategic Vision, Decision Making

Process Analysis: Systematically evaluating business processes. Talent Management: Strategic employee recruitment, retention,
and development.
Sample skills: Workflow Mapping, Process Audits
Sample skills: Recruitment Strategies, Succession Planning
Public Speaking: Presenting information effectively to a
live audience. Writing: Producing clear, structured, and impactful written content.

Sample skills: Speech Preparation, Delivery Techniques Sample skills: Editing, Copywriting

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Relationships between skills We incorporate the following metrics from the

Learner attempts
and content Assessment quizzes World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO):

Skills are mapped to Coursera content using a • Global Innovation Index (GII)167 (25%)
large language model trained on instructor and Skill scoring Item
difficulty The final skill proficiency score combines
learner inputs, occurrence frequency, and learner
feedback. Coursera’s catalog includes over Coursera and third-party metrics.
10,000 offerings.
Learner
skill score
Over-indexing skills methodology
Coursera skill benchmarking Over-indexing identifies skills disproportionately
Country skill scores aggregate individual popular in specific countries or regions. The
learner competencies. Country scores require Skill score Linkages methodology works as follows:
aggregation Learner country
at least 250 learners in three competencies per
1. Compute the share of enrollments in courses
domain. Scores are expressed as percentiles
teaching {skill S} overall (e.g., 20%)
for comparability. Country score
benchmark 2. Compute the share of enrollments in courses
Third-party data integration Assessments teaching {skill S} from learners within group
Quizzes
G (e.g., 30%)
Our global skills index incorporates third-party
country-level indicators from the World Bank and 3. Compute the “skill-quotient” of {skill S} for
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO). group G as (e.g., 30% / 20% = 1.5)
This allows us to corroborate our on-platform We incorporate the following metrics from the The notion of whether a course teaches a skill is
scores with external metrics and captures a World Bank: derived from the Coursera Skills Graph, described
more holistic view of learner skill application in earlier in this appendix. A quotient above 1
• GDP per capita164 (25%)
the economy. indicates local or regional specialization.
• Human Capital Index165 (25%)

• Labor force participation rate166 (25%)

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About Coursera

Coursera was launched in 2012 by two Stanford

Computer Science professors, Andrew Ng and
Daphne Koller, with a mission to provide universal
access to world-class learning. It’s now one of the
largest online learning platforms in the world,
with over 175 million registered learners.168

Coursera partners with over 350 leading

university and industry partners to offer a
broad catalog of content and credentials, Empower growth through
including courses, Specializations, Professional transformative learning
Certificates, Guided Projects, and bachelor’s
and master’s degrees.169 Institutions around
Explore Coursera for Enterprise
the world use Coursera to upskill and reskill
their employees, citizens, and students in fields
such as data science, technology, and business.
Coursera became a Delaware public benefit
corporation and a B-Corp in February 2021.

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Endnotes

1. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 9. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 19. Ibid. 28. PwC’s 28th Annual Global CEO
(World Economic Forum, 2025) (World Economic Forum, 2025) Survey (PwC, 2025)
20. Micro-Credentials Impact Report
2. 2024’s Rising Content and Fastest Growing 10. 2024 Connected Consumer 2024 (Coursera, 2024) 29. Global Innovation Index (GII) (WIPO, 2024)
Skills for 2025 (Coursera, 2024) Survey (Deloitte, 2024) 21. As Skills-Based Hiring Grows, LinkedIn Has 30. Labor force participation rate
3. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 11. 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Yet to Find Its Place (Work Shift, 2025) (World Bank, 2025)
(World Economic Forum, 2025) Workforce Study (ISC2, 2024) 22. Closing the Gender Gap in GenAI 31. Human Capital Index (HCI)
4. Micro-Credentials Impact Report 12. Reinventing enterprise models in the Skills (Coursera, 2025) (World Bank, 2020)
2025 (Coursera, 2025) age of generative AI (Accenture, 2025) 23. Ibid. 32. GDP per capita (World Bank, 2023)
5. What the world learned on Coursera 13. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 24. How German companies can use 33. Work Statistics – 19th ICLS
in 2023 and next year’s must- (World Economic Forum, 2025) AI’s potential to augment the (International Labour Organization)
know skills (Coursera, 2023) 14. Information Security Analysts workforce (McKinsey, 2025) 34. AI publications by country (OECD, 2024)
6. Coursera celebrates AI Appreciation Day (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2025) 25. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 35. AI Preparedness Index (IMF, 2023)
with new GenAI courses, Professional 15. Micro-Credentials Impact Report (World Economic Forum, 2025)
Certificate enhancements, and GenAI 36. Micro-Credentials Impact Report
2025 (Coursera, 2025) 26. Micro-Credentials Impact Report
Academy for Teams (Coursera, 2024) 2025 (Coursera, 2025)
16. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 2025 (Coursera, 2025)
7. As of April 31, 2025 37. Ibid.
(World Economic Forum, 2025) 27. AI tools show biases in ranking
8. Micro-Credentials Impact Report 38. Southeast Asia quarterly economic review:
17. Ibid. job applicants’ names according
2025 (Coursera, 2025) Steady amid uncertainty (McKinsey, 2025)
to perceived race and gender
18. Micro-Credentials Impact Report
(University of Washington, 2024)
2025 (Coursera, 2025)

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39. New skills pathway into cyber-security 50. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 63. Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint 76. Global Skills Report 2024 (Coursera, 2024)
field launched for new entrants, mid- (World Economic Forum, 2025) (Economic Planning Unit - Prime 77. Building a Skilled Cyber Security
careerists (The Straits Times, 2024) Minister of Malaysia, 2021)
51. 2024 AI Readiness Index (Cisco, 2024) Workforce in Europe (OECD, 2024)
40. Malaysia Digital Economy Blueprint 64. Malaysia Salary Guide 2025: Job Market
52. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 78. High-level summary of the AI Act (EU
(Economic Planning Unit - Prime Outlook and Trends (Randstad, 2024)
(World Economic Forum, 2025) Artificial Intelligence Act, 2024)
Minister of Malaysia, 2021) 65. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
53. Ibid. 79. Micro-Credentials Impact Report
41. India’s path to AI autonomy (World Economic Forum, 2025) 2025 (Coursera, 2025)
54. Ibid.
(Atlantic Council, 2025) 66. Ibid. 80. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
55. Thailand’s AI Strategy: Cultivating Talent
42. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 67. Ibid. (World Economic Forum, 2025)
and Supporting Start-ups (OpenGov, 2024)
(World Economic Forum, 2025)
68. Ibid. 81. Ibid.
56. New AI policy aims to transform
43. Singapore Talent Shortage 2025
economy (Bangkok Post, 2024) 69. IBPAP: Philippines must upskill workforce 82. Microsoft Study Reveals: Swiss Employees
(ManpowerGroup, 2025)
to ride AI wave (Manila Bulletin, 2024) Eager to Delegate Tasks to Artificial
57. Thailand 4.0 and its challenges
44. Impact of AI on Singapore’s Labor Intelligence (Microsoft, 2023)
(East Asia Forum, 2020) 70. 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report
Market: Singapore (International
(Microsoft and LinkedIn, 2024) 83. 2024 Work Trend Index Annual Report
Monetary Fund, 2024) 58. Thailand national AI strategy and
(Microsoft and LinkedIn, 2024)
action plan (AI Thailand, 2022) 71. State of data science and AI skills
45. Ibid.
in India – data and the art of smart 84. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
59. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
46. New skills pathway into cyber-security intelligence (NASSCOM, 2024) (World Economic Forum, 2025)
(World Economic Forum, 2025)
field launched for new entrants, mid-
72. Ibid. 85. People at Work 2024: A Global Workforce
careerists (The Straits Times, 2024) 60. National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
View (ADP Research Institute, 2024)
(Asia Policy Institute, 2022) 73. Closing the Gender Gap in GenAI
47. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
Skills (Coursera, 2025) 86. How German companies can use
(World Economic Forum, 2025) 61. Buku Panduan: Merdeka Belajar –
AI’s potential to augment the
Kampus Merdeka (Indonesian Ministry 74. Competitive Switzerland (Accenture, 2024)
48. Ibid. workforce (McKinsey, 2025)
of Education and Culture, 2020) 75. Fit for the AI ​​age: Microsoft invests 3.2 billion
49. Bridging the skills gap: Fuelling 87. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
62. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 euros to more than double AI infrastructure
careers and the economy in South (World Economic Forum, 2025)
(World Economic Forum, 2025) and cloud capacities in Germany and
Korea (Economist Impact, 2023)
to train specialists (Microsoft, 2024)

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88. Report: Occupations in 2030 102. Ibid. 115. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 129. We the UAE 2031 (Government of
(France Stratégie, 2022) (World Economic Forum, 2025) the United Arab Emirates, 2025)
103. 2024 Cybersecurity Skills Gap (Fortinet, 2024)
89. Digital professions: employment trends 116. Ibid. 130. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
104. Global Skills Report 2024 (Coursera, 2024)
in 2024 (Labo Société Numérique, 2024) (World Economic Forum, 2025)
117. 2024 Cybersecurity Skills Gap (Fortinet, 2024)
105. Micro-Credentials Impact Report
90. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 131. Building on the Emiratisation
2025 (Coursera, 2025) 118. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
(World Economic Forum, 2025) success story (PwC, 2025)
(World Economic Forum, 2025)
106. Productivity, Digitalization, and
91. Ibid. 132. Middle East Workforce Hopes and
Artificial Intelligence in Peru 119. Ibid.
Fears Survey (PwC, 2023)
92. AI skills could boost UK productivity (International Monetary Fund, 2024) 120. Satya Nadella, Microsoft Chairman and
and increase salaries (Amazon, 2024) 133. State of AI in the Middle East (Deloitte, 2024)
107. Ibid. CEO, showcases AI’s transformative
93. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 power in Colombia (Microsoft, 2024) 134. Workforce Development During
108. Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index
(World Economic Forum, 2025) Qatar’s Economic Transition
(ILIA) Reconfirms Chile, Brazil and Uruguay 121. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
(Economic Research Forum, 2025)
94. Ibid. as Leaders in the Region (UN ECLAC, 2024) (World Economic Forum, 2025)
135. Saudi Vision 2030 (Kingdom
95. Ibid. 109. Chile launches national AI policy and 122. Ibid.
of Saudi Arabia, 2025)
introduces AI bill following UNESCO’s
96. Ibid. 123. Saudi Arabia launches $100 Billion AI
recommendations (UNESCO, 2024) 136. Saudi Arabia launches $100 Billion AI
initiative to lead in global tech (CIO, 2024)
97. Ibid. initiative to lead in global tech (CIO, 2024)
110. The World Bank in Chile (World Bank, 2024) 124. Saudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal
98. Ibid. 137. Saudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal
111. Latin American Artificial Intelligence Index for AI Data Center (Bloomberg, 2025)
99. The future of work in Turkey (McKinsey, 2020) for AI Data Center (Bloomberg, 2025)
(ILIA) Reconfirms Chile, Brazil and Uruguay 125. Micro-Credentials Impact Report
100. Assessing the Relationship between as Leaders in the Region (UN ECLAC, 2024) 138. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
2025 (Coursera, 2025)
Artificial Intelligence and Female (World Economic Forum, 2025)
112. Ibid. 126. Ibid.
Labor Force from a Perspective of 139. Ibid.
113. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
Social Equality (Turkish Economic and 127. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
(World Economic Forum, 2025) 140. Ibid.
Social Studies Foundation, 2024) (World Economic Forum, 2025)
114. Regulatory framework for artificial 141. Ibid.
101. Micro-Credentials Impact Report 128. Ibid.
intelligence passes in Brazil’s
2025 (Coursera, 2025) 142. The evolution of labour supply in Egypt
Senate (Mattos Filho, 2024) (Economic Research Forum, 2024)

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143. Diffusion of AI Jobs Across Economic Sectors 157. Ibid.

(University of Maryland and LinkUp, 2025) 158. The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan
144. Hopes and Fears Survey: Canadian Africa 2024 (GSMA, 2024)
worker sentiment in 2024 (PwC, 2024) 159. Ibid.
145. Micro-Credentials Impact Report 160. How Nigeria is leading on digital
2025 (Coursera, 2025) transformation for a stronger economy
146. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 (World Economic Forum, 2024)
(World Economic Forum, 2025) 161. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
147. Ibid. (World Economic Forum, 2025)

148. Ibid. 162. How Nigeria is leading on digital

transformation for a stronger economy
149. Ibid.
(World Economic Forum, 2024)
150. Generative AI and the future of work
163. The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan
in America (McKinsey, 2023)
Africa 2024 (GSMA, 2024)
151. Global Skills Report 2024 (Coursera, 2024)
164. GDP per capita (World Bank, 2023)
152. The Future of Jobs Report 2025
165. Human Capital Index (HCI)
(World Economic Forum, 2025)
(World Bank, 2020)
153. The Mobile Economy Sub-Saharan
166. Labor force participation rate
Africa 2024 (GSMA, 2024)
(World Bank, 2025)
154. How Nigeria is leading on digital
167. Global Innovation Index (GII) (WIPO, 2024)
transformation for a stronger economy
(World Economic Forum, 2024) 168. As of Mar 31, 2025

155. Ibid. 169. As of Mar 31, 2025

156. The Future of Jobs Report 2025

(World Economic Forum, 2025)

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