Coursera – Global Skills Report 2025

The main theme of the report is the analysis of global trends in skills needed for the future of work.

Key findings include the rapid growth of interest and investment in generative artificial intelligence (GenAI), with a 195% annual increase in GenAI course enrollments. The introduction of the AI Maturity Index assesses countries' readiness for AI, ranking 109 countries based on AI research and innovation. The World Economic Forum predicts that 59% of workers will need reskilling by 2030. The importance of micro-credentials, such as professional certificates on Coursera, is highlighted for career advancement, with employers willing to pay premiums for them. Significant increases in GenAI course enrollments are noted in regions like Latin America, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa.