(12 Dec 2024) Coursera releases its fourth annual Job Skills Report, which highlights the critical skills that individuals and institutions are prioritizing for 2025.
The Job Skills Report 2025 identifies the fastest-growing skills in AI, business, data science, and tech, with a spotlight on high-demand areas like GenAI and cybersecurity. Key findings include:
- The global workforce is embracing GenAI at a rapid pace, with course enrollments surging by 866% year-over-year.
- AI skills like computer vision, PyTorch, and machine learning (ML) doubled in enrollments year-over-year
- Data ethics skills are a growing priority for employees.
- Risk management and cybersecurity skills surge into the fastest-growing skills list amid a 71% year-over-year rise in cyberattacks.
- Human skills like assertiveness and communication are three of the top 10 fastest-growing skills overall, but Gen Z is more focused on green skills.
This report serves as a guide to better understand the skills needed to thrive in 2025 and beyond so everyone can learn, adapt, and succeed.
Details of the key findings are here. Download the 2025 Job Skills Report here.
