Coursera learner trends 2024: India leads in global GenAI enrollments

Coursera unveiled its annual learner trends for India, based on insights from over 27 million registered learners. This year, India surpassed Europe in the total number of learners on Coursera, highlighting the ambition and commitment of Indian learners to upskill and stay competitive in a rapidly evolving global workforce. Two key trends emerged in 2024: unprecedented demand for GenAI learning and a growing preference for role-specific content to prepare for specific jobs.

According to Microsoft’s Work Trend Index 2024, AI skills have become a top hiring priority for Indian leaders – 75% stated they wouldn’t hire candidates lacking AI skills, and 80% would prefer less experienced candidates with AI skills over more experienced ones without them. Reflecting this shift, 60% of India’s top courses this year focused on AI and ML, cementing their position as must-have skills for professionals across industries. 

In 2024, Coursera recorded ...