Description
The Global Skills Report 2025 by Coursera provides a comprehensive analysis of global learning trends, skill proficiency, and workforce readiness. Drawing insights from over 170 million Coursera learners and key economic indices, the report helps businesses, higher education institutions, and governments identify critical skills needed for career success in a rapidly changing world.
The report offers deep dives into skill and enrollment trends across six regions, enabling organizations to build competitive learning programs. A key new feature for 2025 is the AI Maturity Index, which assesses countries' preparedness to drive growth with AI. This index allows leaders to track GenAI skill development, identify AI talent hotspots, and understand where learning and innovation are thriving.
Users can explore skill proficiency rankings for over 100 countries across business, data, and technology domains. The report also highlights the rising demand for micro-credentials, which are valued by a significant majority of students and employers. Furthermore, it provides insights into driving equitable and inclusive opportunities, particularly for increasing women's participation in GenAI and STEM fields.
The Global Skills Report is designed to be a valuable resource for understanding emerging global skills, including GenAI, data analytics, cybersecurity, and leadership. It helps leaders close skills gaps, develop effective AI strategies, and enhance workforce readiness. The insights are crucial for informing policy, talent development, and global skills employment initiatives, ensuring individuals are equipped for future career mobility and economic competitiveness.
Highlights
Analysis of skill and credential trends for 100+ countries
Insights drawn from 170M+ Coursera learners
Highlights GenAI enrollment growth and trends
Features a new AI Maturity Index for country preparedness
Provides skill proficiency rankings across business, data, and tech
Examines rising demand for micro-credentials
Offers deep dives for six global regions
Available in 8 languages
Identifies top skill and enrollment trends
Helps build competitive learning programs
Supports equitable and inclusive opportunity initiatives
Analyzes AI talent hotspots
Use It For
- Workforce Planning
- Learning Program Design
- AI Strategy Development
- Talent Acquisition
- Policy Making
- Skills Gap Analysis
- Promoting Equity
