Coursera recognized as leader in technology skills development by Forrester, earns top scores in AI and skills acquisition

Coursera Recognized as Leader in Technology Skills Development Platforms

Coursera, Inc. (NYSE: COUR) has been named a Leader in The Forrester Wave™: Technology Skills Development Platforms, Q2 2025. The report assessed eight providers across 19 criteria, including Current Offering, Strategy, and Customer Feedback. Coursera earned the highest scores in eight key areas, notably AI Capabilities for Skills Acquisition.

For IT professionals and development teams, this recognition highlights Coursera’s ability to deliver high-quality, relevant content quickly, backed by a strong ecosystem of partners like Yale, Stanford, Google, and Microsoft.

What Sets Coursera Apart

• Up-to-date AI Content: Coursera updates its AI-related courses fast, sometimes within 48 hours to reflect new tools and trends.
• Extensive Partner Network: More than 350 universities and companies contribute to its course catalog, ensuring diverse and credible learning paths.
• Data-Driven Analytics: Powerful tracking tools allow organizations to monitor skill development at individual and team levels, enabling informed decisions.
• Flexible Learning Platform: Supports personalized, team-based, and enterprise-wide learning with AI-enabled course creation for customized training.

Coursera earned top marks in the following criteria:

• Individual Skills Assessment
• Teams Skills Assessment
• Broad Tech-Domain Coverage
• AI Capabilities for Skill Acquisition
• Skills Acquisition Analytics
• Learning-plan Customization
• Accessibility
• Partner Ecosystem

The Forrester report recommends Coursera for organizations seeking broad technology coverage, customizable learning plans, and a data-driven approach to upskilling.

Who Benefits from Coursera’s Platform

More than 6,200 institutions, including Capgemini, Dow, and Larsen & Toubro, use Coursera to upskill employees, citizens, and students. Beyond enterprise solutions, Coursera supports governments and campuses with career-aligned content, hands-on projects, and credentials.

Recent platform features like Coursera Coach, Course Builder, and AI-powered translations improve the learning experience for global users.

About Coursera

Founded in 2012 by Andrew Ng and Daphne Koller, Coursera aims to make world-class learning accessible globally. With 175 million registered learners as of March 31, 2025, Coursera offers courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, and degrees in partnership with leading universities and companies.

The platform supports scalable and personalized learning experiences, trusted by institutions worldwide to develop skills in areas such as Generative AI, data science, technology, and business.

For IT professionals interested in AI and technology skill development, exploring Coursera’s offerings can be a strategic move. To browse relevant courses, visit Complete AI Training's latest AI courses.

Access a free copy of The Forrester Wave™: Technology Skills Development Platforms, Q2 2025 here: https://bit.ly/ForresterWave-2025.