The report at a glance
The Global Skills Report helps businesses, higher education institutions, and governments equip people with in-demand skills for career success in a changing world. Identify top skill and enrollment trends across six regions to build competitive learning programs.
- [NEW] Discover which countries are leading AI innovation with our new AI Maturity Index
- View skill proficiency rankings for 100+ countries across business, data, and tech
- Explore rising demand for micro-credentials, valued by over 90% of students and employers
- Gain insights on how to drive equitable, inclusive opportunities to increase women's participation in GenAI and STEM
New this year: AI Maturity Index
Introducing the AI Maturity Index—a powerful tool for understanding how prepared countries are to drive growth with AI. Leaders can use this data to:
- Track GenAI skill development to see where learning, innovation, and research are thriving
- Equip institutions and individuals with essential AI capabilities to bridge skills gaps
- Discover the world’s leading AI talent hotspots
Discover skill trends in your region
In the context of globalization and digitalization, it is imperative to establish a flexible and open national education system that fosters continuous learning and enhances professional skills.
GSR 2025 FAQs
The Global Skills Report is Coursera’s annual analysis of global learning trends, skill proficiency, and workforce readiness across more than 100 countries. It highlights emerging global skills in business, data, and technology and provides insights that help institutions, governments, and employers design competitive learning and employment strategies.
The Global Skills Index is a benchmarking tool within the Global Skills Report that evaluates skill proficiency across countries and regions. It helps leaders understand how their workforce compares globally, identify strengths and gaps, and inform policy, talent development, and global skills employment initiatives.
The 2025 report introduces the AI Maturity Index, a new indicator that measures how prepared countries are to leverage AI for innovation and economic growth. This year’s edition also highlights GenAI adoption trends, rising enrollment in AI-related courses, and increasing global demand for micro-credentials.
Organizations use the Global Skills Report to understand regional and global skills trends, inform workforce planning, and design programs that build in-demand capabilities. Insights from the report help leaders close skills gaps, develop AI strategies, and support global skills employment readiness for learners and workers.
The report evaluates global skills across business, data, and technology, including GenAI, data analytics, cybersecurity, and leadership. It also highlights which countries are advancing most quickly, where learners are gaining proficiency, and which capabilities are most critical for career mobility and economic competitiveness.