{"id":98331,"date":"2025-06-09T13:28:39","date_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:28:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/?p=98331"},"modified":"2025-06-09T13:28:40","modified_gmt":"2025-06-09T09:28:40","slug":"coursera-uae-reports-344-surge-in-genai-enrollments","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/coursera-uae-reports-344-surge-in-genai-enrollments\/","title":{"rendered":"Coursera UAE Reports 344% Surge in GenAI Enrollments"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Coursera\">Coursera<\/a> UAE, a leading online learning platform, has announced a 344% year-over-year increase in Generative AI (GenAI) enrollments in the UAE.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This growth far exceeds the MENA regional average of 128% and the global average of 195%. The data comes from Coursera\u2019s latest Global Skills Report, now in its seventh year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The report revealed that 87% of employers in the UAE prioritize technology literacy, AI, and big data. This highlights a rising demand for future-ready talent with emerging tech capabilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coursera also reported that 13% of the UAE&#8217;s labor force is actively learning on the platform. Professional Certificate enrollments rose by 41%. Cybersecurity courses saw a 14% increase, signaling demand for job-relevant credentials.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Drawing from over 170 million learners worldwide, the report identified skill proficiencies, gaps, and learning trends across more than 100 countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UAE\u2019s rapid rise in GenAI enrollments reflects a national drive toward a knowledge-based economy. This effort aligns with the \u2018We the UAE 2031\u2019 vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This year\u2019s report introduced the AI Maturity Index. It assesses a country\u2019s readiness for AI using Coursera data and external sources like the IMF and OECD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UAE ranked first in the Arab world and 32nd globally out of 109 countries. This ranking highlights the country\u2019s strong foundation in AI innovation, research, and real-world application of AI skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coursera noted several government-led initiatives that support this growth:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A planned 5GW AI Campus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mandatory AI curriculum in public schools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>These efforts support the UAE\u2019s National <a href=\"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/category\/emerging-technologies\/artificial-intelligence\/\">Artificial Intelligence<\/a> Strategy 2031. The goal is to increase the digital economy\u2019s contribution to over 20% of non-oil GDP by 2031.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kais Zribi, Coursera\u2019s General Manager for the Middle East and Africa, said the UAE is scaling AI learning and infrastructure to drive transformation and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He added that the UAE\u2019s high AI Maturity Index ranking and skill proficiency show its readiness to close gaps and lead in digital growth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The UAE currently ranks 38th globally in overall skills proficiency. It leads the Arab world in this metric, with 85% in business, 52% in technology, and 59% in data science.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are 1.3 million Coursera learners in the UAE, out of 10.8 million across MENA. The median age of learners is 36. Additionally, 41% access Coursera through mobile devices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Despite the progress, 72% of UAE employers still cite skills gaps as a major challenge above the global average.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Increasing women\u2019s participation in tech is seen as key to bridging this gap. Women make up 32% of Coursera learners in the UAE. Of these, 24% are enrolled in STEM and 21% in GenAI.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Coursera emphasized that boosting gender equity in tech is vital for long-term economic transformation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Coursera UAE, a leading online learning platform, has announced a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":98334,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"inline_featured_image":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[9649,9624],"tags":[312],"contributor":[9732],"class_list":["post-98331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-education-smart-sectors","category-smart-sectors","tag-edtech","contributor-news-desk"],"featured_image_src":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/coursera-04.jpg","author_info":{"display_name":"Lubna","author_link":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/author\/lubna\/"},"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=98331"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/98331\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/98334"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=98331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=98331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=98331"},{"taxonomy":"contributor","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/techxmedia.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/contributor?post=98331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}