See where AI and human skills gaps exist and learn to close them.

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For the first time, the Global Skills Report 2026 combines Coursera and Udemy data, drawing on insights from 300M+ learners across 98 countries, to show where AI and human skills gaps exist today and how organizations can close them.

Use this report to:

  • See where 98 countries stand in terms of learner-led readiness for the AI economy with the new AI-Human Skills Synergy Index.
  • Discover the fastest-growing skills so you can prioritize them and get a competitive edge.
  • Explore the AI and human skills combinations most frequently built together and create smarter learning paths.
  • Track how credentialing drives measurable ROI on your learning investment.

Global AI and human skills insights

25/31

European countries are in the top half of the AI-Human Skills Synergy Index

107%

critical thinking enrollment growth year over year

45+

GenAI enrollments per minute across Coursera and Udemy Up 25 per minute from 2025

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What Udemy Business customers are saying

“Leaders now expect every hire to understand how generative AI applies to their work, regardless of the role. That means knowing what the technology capabilities are and recognizing where it fits in your own domain, whether you are a nurse, working in a factory, or managing risk in financial services. Knowing when to use it and not to, is both a durable skill and the basis of responsible use.”

Valerie Singer

General Manager of AWS Global Education at AWS

“Our decision to upskill in AI came from the ambition to lead in a rapidly diversifying market. We built tiered learning pathways where employees start with foundational skills around generative AI, large language models, and prompt engineering, then move into training tailored to their daily work. Our teams are now proactively spotting AI opportunities in their own workflows—one team built a solution that cut customer support request completion time by 27%.”

Rola Fattal

VP of Human Resources  at Almosafer Travel & Tourism Co.

“Unlocking the power of AI across a global workforce starts with building confidence. Giving Mountaineers accessible, role-relevant AI pathways is turning high-level concepts into daily practice, enabling our teams to integrate their learning seamlessly into their everyday routines.”

Sara Long

VP of Global Talent and Learning at Iron Mountain

FAQs

The Global Skills Report 2026 analyzes learning behavior drawn from more than 300 million Coursera and Udemy learners worldwide to reveal how people are developing the AI and human skills needed for AI-workforce readiness.

The new AI-Human Skills Synergy Index based on Coursera learner data ranks 98 countries based on the extent to which learners are observed developing AI capabilities alongside the human competencies needed to apply them effectively.

The Global Skills Report 2026 is designed for business, higher education, and government leaders shaping workforce, talent, curriculum, and economic-development strategies for the AI era.

The Global Skills Report 2026 highlights the top AI and human skills, the fastest-growing AI and human skills, the countries and regions where learner demand is intensifying, and the AI and human skill combinations learners most frequently build together.

The Index combines Coursera learning signals—including proficiency, skill breadth, and AI–human skill overlap—with the Oxford Insights Government AI Readiness Index to assess both capability development and the conditions for applying those skills at scale.

The AI-Human Skills Synergy Index rewards countries where learners demonstrate AI and human skills proficiency, where the same learner population is developing both skill types, where that activity spans a broad taxonomy, and where the surrounding national environment can support application of those skills.

The Global Skills Report 2026 draws on data from more than 300 million registered Coursera and Udemy learners. Coursera learner data supports the country-level AI-Human Synergy Skills Index, skill-pair analysis, and year-over-year trends. Both Udemy and Coursera data are used in the analysis of top AI and human skills, which are organized into broader skill themes.

The 2026 Global Learning & Skills Trends Report covers learning and skills trends based on Udemy data. The Global Skills Report 2026 covers current AI and human skills trends for the workforce based on Coursera and Udemy data.

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This report, drawing on data from more than 300 million Coursera and Udemy learners across 98 countries, offers actionable insights to shape your learning and workforce strategies.