Artificial Intelligence is transforming jobs worldwide, driving a surge in interest in AI learning. Latest Coursera Global Skills Report 2025 shows India has registered a 107 per cent year-on-year increase in enrolments for generative AI courses, reaching 2.6 million learners, the highest in the world so far.
However, despite this surge in participation, India ranks 89th globally and 19th in the Asia Pacific region for overall skills proficiency. The report, which evaluates learner performance in business, technology, and data science, found that Indian learners show 18 per cent proficiency in business, 22 per cent in technology, and 20 per cent in data science. This reflects a growing skills gap in crucial sectors.
On Coursera’s AI Maturity Index, which measures a country’s readiness for AI innovation and talent development, India holds the 46th position. This aligns with recent estimates that the country may require around one million AI-skilled professionals by 2026.
Coursera’s Director for Campus and Government in India, Prashasti Rastogi, said, “India’s digital and AI ambition is clearly reflected in both national policies and learner behaviour. From national AI missions to skills-based hiring reforms and interdisciplinary education models, we’re seeing the foundations of a future-ready workforce take shape.”
The report also revealed that professional certificate enrolments in India rose by 23 per cent year-on-year, reaching 3.3 million, with only 26 per cent coming from women learners. In generative AI courses, women accounted for just 30 per cent of enrolments, compared to 40 per cent across all courses, indicating a gender gap in emerging technology fields.
It also found that 52 per cent of Indian users access Coursera through mobile devices, underscoring the country’s high smartphone penetration and preference for flexible learning. Learners in India are increasingly pursuing skills such as full-stack development, DevOps, and containerisation.
India now has 31 million learners on Coursera, with a median age of 31. This number exceeds Europe’s total enrolments, positioning India as a key contributor to the global digital workforce. The country is expected to account for around 24 per cent of the global workforce over the next decade. However, many workers still lack the necessary qualifications, highlighting the need for outcome-based training, stronger public-private partnerships, and increased women’s participation in technology.
The Coursera Global Skills Report 2025 is based on data from 170 million learners between March 2024 and February 2025, covering over 100 countries. Coursera, launched in 2012, is now one of the world’s largest online learning platforms, with more than 183 million registered learners as of June 30, 2025.
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