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Introducing Coursera’s Micro-Credentials Report 2026: 94% of employers willing to offer higher starting salaries to graduates with micro-credentials

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2026, which brings together perspectives from over 3,500 learners, employers, and higher education leaders on the growing demand for micro-credentials and their real-world impact. Our global survey finds that 94% of employers are willing…

Coursera and Udemy are now one company, creating the world’s most comprehensive skills platform 

Today, I’m excited to share that we have completed the Coursera-Udemy combination, bringing together two mission-driven companies to create one of the world’s most comprehensive skills development platforms. This marks an important step forward in our ability to better serve our learners, customers, partners, and instructors around the world. Together,…

Ahead of International Women’s Day, new Coursera report highlights global progress towards narrowing gender gap in critical skill domains

By Dr. Alexandra Urban, Coursera As we prepare to celebrate International Women’s Day, I’m excited to share new Coursera research, highlighting the progress that has been made over the last year to narrow the gender gap in key skill domains, including Generative AI (GenAI) and essential human competencies like Critical…

New Coursera report shows that 95% of students and educators are using AI on campus — but only a quarter of educators worldwide feel prepared to use it effectively

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera I’m excited to share Coursera’s first AI in Higher Education Report, exploring AI use and attitudes among students and educators globally. Capturing responses to a survey of over 4,200 university faculty and college students in the United States, the United Kingdom, India,…

Google launches AI Professional Certificate on Coursera and offers free access to U.S. small businesses 

By Marni Baker Stein, Chief Content Officer, Coursera Today, Google is launching its first AI Professional Certificate, expanding its GenAI catalog on Coursera that has already attracted nearly three million enrollments worldwide. This certificate helps professionals move beyond the basics and integrate AI into their everyday work with practical, job-ready…