Job Skills Report 2026

| Executive Management

Equip your students for thriving futures with insights from the Job Skills Report 2026. Drawing on data from six million enterprise learners, it highlights skill trends in data, IT, and software & product development career areas and generative AI, essential for all roles.

GenAI is now the most in-demand skill in Coursera’s history, with enrollments at 14 per minute. Human skills are growing more valuable, with critical thinking soaring by up to 185% across skill areas, proving that guiding and validating AI is a new power skill.

Access the Job Skills Report 2026 to:
• Identify in-demand skills across key job functions.
• Compare trending skills across industries.
• See how AI is impacting learning priorities.
• Get learning recommendations tailored to skills trends.

With these insights, you can align your curricula to ‌market trends, ensuring your graduates are career-ready with the skills employers demand.