Coursera Updates

Coursera receives the maximum possible score in eight criteria, including Partner Ecosystem, Individual Skills Assessment, Team Skills Assessment, and AI Capabilities for Skills Acquisition By Karine Allouche, General Manager, Enterprise, Coursera I’m delighted to announce that Coursera has been recognized as a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Technology Skills Development Platforms, Q2 2025, receiving the maximum…

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2025, which brings together perspectives from over 2,000 students and employers across six regions to better understand the rising demand for micro-credentials and their real-world impact. The global survey found that 90% of employers are now willing to offer…

For a second year, Forbes has recognized a top ten list of “New Ivies.” These university graduates are said to be “outpacing most Ivy Leaguers in the eyes of employers” with similarly selective admissions processes and rigorous coursework.  Among the 10 ranked public schools, Coursera proudly partners with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University…

For a second year, Forbes has recognized a top ten list of “New Ivies.” These university graduates are said to be “outpacing most Ivy Leaguers in the eyes of employers” with similarly selective admissions processes and rigorous coursework.  Among the 10 ranked public schools, Coursera proudly partners with the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, the University…

By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO Today, the World Economic Forum published the Future of Jobs Report 2025, revealing that shifts in technology, the economy, demographics, and the green transition will dramatically reshape labor markets worldwide. By 2030, 92 million jobs will be displaced, and 170 million new ones will be created, a net increase of…

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s fourth annual Job Skills Report, which highlights the critical skills that individuals and institutions are prioritizing for 2025. Drawing from insights across five million enterprise learners and over 7,000 institutional customers, this report provides a data-driven analysis of the trends shaping the future of learning…

By Jeff Maggioncalda, Coursera CEO   Classrooms around the world are bustling with students of varying skill levels and career goals, each striving to succeed in a rapidly changing workforce. Educators work hard to support every learner, but with crowded classrooms and limited time, it’s a daunting task.  Today, at Coursera Connect, I’m excited to…

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer Today, I’m excited to introduce a new Coursera survey of more than 1.000 higher education leaders—including deans, provosts, and chancellors representing 850+ institutions across 89 countries — which shows a major acceleration in the adoption of micro-credentials among campuses globally.   Students and employers agree that supplementing degree programs…

Earlier today, Coursera CEO Jeff Maggioncalda shared the following email with Coursera employees: Courserians, My 25 years as a CEO have included some pretty rough times – the dot com bubble bursting, the 2008 financial crisis, and a global lockdown. While macroeconomic challenges are always tough, I know from experience that it’s most painful when…

By Jeff Maggioncalda, CEO Coursera Over 110 million learners have come to Coursera to learn new skills and transform their lives. I’m proud of what we’ve accomplished, and we still have much work ahead. Amid rapid digitization, there are millions of learners around the world whom we have yet to reach that need access to…