US Ranks Eighth Globally for AI Preparedness in Coursera’s New AI-Human Skills Synergy Index
Business Wire•29/09/2026•03:01 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤US ranks eighth globally in Coursera’s AI-Human Skills Synergy Index.
- ➤US learner proficiency ranks 27th among 98 countries despite leading readiness infrastructure.
- ➤AI security enrollments among US learners jumped 358% year over year.
- ➤Critical thinking enrollments among US learners rose 206% year over year.
- ➤Agentic workflow enrollments on Coursera increased 236%.
Expert Statements
Anthony Salcito, SVP & President, Enterprise, Coursera
“The US has built the infrastructure and policy foundation to lead the world on AI, but our data shows the workforce hasn’t caught up”
Anthony Salcito, SVP & President, Enterprise, Coursera
“Ranking 27th on learner proficiency, even as it ranks first on infrastructure readiness, represents a major risk that solely focusing on technology investments won’t deliver real outcomes.”
Anthony Salcito, SVP & President, Enterprise, Coursera
“Organizations that are seeing success with AI are treating investment in human skills as seriously as investment in the technology itself.”
US Ranks Eighth Globally for AI Preparedness in Coursera’s New AI-Human Skills Synergy Index
* First of its kind Index reveals how learners across 98 countries are developing key AI and human skills together
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