GCEIP 500 Global rank #121 · United States
Coursera: online education and the business behind its reach
Coursera partners with universities and companies to offer online courses, certificates and degree programmes.
The company
What it does
Coursera operates in online education. Its business model, products and customers connect it to a wider market, with the company’s own disclosures providing the basis for understanding its activities and reach.
Across markets
Its platform gives learners remote access to structured courses and professional credentials. Online study can widen access, but completion, affordability and recognition by employers vary by programme and learner circumstances.
The company’s footprint and context are linked to the public sources below.
GCEIP view
What the record tells us
GCEIP sees Coursera’s contribution in connecting education providers with learners beyond campus boundaries. Its impact is strongest when learning leads to skills that people can use and employers recognise.
Published recognition
Selected results
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- TIME100 Most Influential Companies · 2025View source
TIME100 Companies selection
Named by TIME editors among 105 businesses for company-specific influence, impact, innovation, ambition or success; analysis of the specific business case pending