# Coursera: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 16 judge labels across 1 category by 10 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/coursera

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Skills intelligence](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/skills-intelligence/index.md) | 0% | 19 | 12% | 16 |

## What the models said for it

- "For university and company-backed certificates that employers recognize, Coursera is the top pick." (Claude Haiku 4.5, Skills intelligence)
- "For career skills/certifications: Start with Coursera or LinkedIn Learning." (Grok 4.20, Skills intelligence)
- "Coursera and edX carry the most weight for resumes" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Skills intelligence)
- "If you need recognized industry credentials or university-backed learning: Look at Coursera for Business." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Skills intelligence)

## And against it

- "Unexpected subscription charges after free trials conclude without clear notification" (DeepSeek V4 Flash, Skills intelligence)
- "Be cautious with payment plans—use free audits first." (Grok 4.20, Skills intelligence)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Coursera, from 34 of the 38 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 16
- goskills.com: 12
- linkedin.com: 11
- goodhabitz.com: 9
- oreilly.com: 7
- pluralsight.com: 7
- reddit.com: 7
- datacamp.com: 6
- trustpilot.com: 6
- acorn.works: 5

### Pages cited

- https://oreilly.com/resources/best-online-learning-platforms-for-enterprises-2026: 6
- https://acorn.works/best/the-9-best-skills-based-learning-platforms-in-2026: 5
- https://g2.com/categories/technical-skills-development/enterprise: 5
- https://goodhabitz.com/resources/blog/online-soft-skills-training: 5
- https://goskills.com/resources/udemy-business-alternatives: 5
- https://linkedin.com/pulse/corporate-learning-platforms-small-teams-practical-guide-vlad-levinas-xxsdf: 5
- https://opensesame.com/blog/top-skills-training-platforms-2026: 5
- https://datacamp.com/blog/best-online-platforms-for-enterprise-upskilling-in-ai: 4

## What it publishes

Every page coursera.org exposes, read 2026-09-29: 46312 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 6648 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-12-19
- case study: 68 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-03-11
- webinar or virtual event: 145 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 36 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-01-21
- report or ebook: 335 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-08-12
- comparison: 378 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-12
- template or tool: 13 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-07-19
- glossary or explainer: 22842 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-08-11
- podcast or video: 10 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2025-03-17
- Recent: 2026-08-12 report or ebook: Jupyter notebook https://www.coursera.org/articles/jupyter-notebook
- Recent: 2026-03-11 case study: Customer relationship management case study https://www.coursera.org/learn/customer-relationship-management-case-study
- Recent: 2026-01-12 comparison: Agile vs scrum video https://www.coursera.org/articles/agile-vs-scrum-video
- Recent: 2025-12-19 blog: Ai learning roadmap https://www.coursera.org/resources/ai-learning-roadmap
- Recent: 2025-12-19 blog: Data analysis interview prep guide https://www.coursera.org/resources/data-analysis-interview-prep-guide
- Recent: 2025-12-19 blog: Data science learning roadmap https://www.coursera.org/resources/data-science-learning-roadmap

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.