Here are a few of the most interesting Cousera statistics I was able to dig up. As always, be sure to check back in the future as I will be updating this post as new and updated stats become available.
Please note that some of these Coursera stats are easier to find than others, so some of these are based on news reports and not official company tallies. All stats are linked to their source unless it was sent to me directly from the company. No stat listed on DMR should be considered in making any type of investment decision. In other words: This is the best I can find, but I don’t guarantee anything.
Coursera Facts and Statistics
Year Coursera launched:
2012
Couresera Headquarters:
Mountain View, Ca
How many people use Coursera?
25 million students
Last updated 11/15/17
Number of courses offered on Coursera:
Last updated 11/15/17
Number of Coursera specializations:
Last updated 11/15/17
Number of Coursera partner institutions:
Last updated 11/15/17
Number of course certificates earned on Coursera:
Last updated 11/24/16
Number of Coursera users in China:
Last updated 6/16/15
Number of Coursera users in India:
Last updated 10/18/16
Number of countries Cousera has users in:
Last updated 9/22/15
Percentage of Coursera users that are from the US:
Last updated 10/16/16
Percentage of Coursera users that are from outside the US:
Last updated 10/16/16
Percentage of Coursera users that are from emerging markets:
Last updated 10/16/16
Percentage of Coursera users that use it only on a mobile device:
Last updated 10/16/16
Most popular Cousera course of 2016:
Learning How to Learn: Powerful mental tools to help you master tough subjects – University of California, San Diego
Most popular Coursera specialization of 2016:
Data Science – Johns Hopkins University
Number of Coursera employees:
Last updated 10/16/16
What is Coursera?
Coursera is an online education company that offers courses and learning experiences from the world’s top universities and education institutions including Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, Duke University, University of Virginia and University of Michigan. Coursera has more than 23 million registered learners worldwide who can access over 1,700 courses and Specializations in dozens of topics including business, technology, social sciences, health and art. Coursera empowers learners around the world to achieve their career, educational and personal enrichment goals throughout their lives. Coursera is backed by leading venture capital firms such as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, New Enterprise Associates, GSV Capital, International Finance Corporation, Laureate Education Inc. and Learn Capital. (source)