Coursera 2026 Global Skills Report AI course enrollments in Mexico, Digi Mart USA News: Coursera, the online learning platform, has released the eighth edition of its Global Skills Report. In a new AI-Human Skills Synergy Index, Mexico ranks 88th of 98 countries worldwide and 14th in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The report found that enrollments in artificial intelligence courses rose 78 percent year over year in Mexico, above the regional rate of 68 percent. Enrollments in AI microcredentials grew 114 percent, in line with the regional growth of 115 percent.
The index measures how far national populations are developing AI skills alongside the human competencies needed to apply them, while also considering each country’s overall readiness. It draws on a subset of learning data from more than 300 million learners on Coursera and Udemy and incorporates the Government AI Readiness Index produced by Oxford Insights.
According to Deloitte research cited in the report, 43 percent of leaders say they are very well prepared in their technology infrastructure, but only 20 percent say the same about their human talent. Coursera says the report aims to help institutional leaders equip their workforces with the critical skills needed to turn AI-driven disruption into productive adoption.
In Mexico, enrollments in courses on generative AI and agentic workflows rose 207 percent and 298 percent, respectively, compared with the previous year. Enrollments in AI safety rose 229 percent, and enrollments in complex problem solving grew 177 percent.
Critical thinking enrollments rose 90 percent, below the global rate of 107 percent but well above the 32 percent increase in Latin America and the Caribbean.
The report says the most distinctive combinations among Mexican learners are AI and machine learning fundamentals paired with ethics and governance, generative AI paired with ethics and governance, and AI and machine learning fundamentals paired with innovation and ideation.
Citing PwC Mexico, the report notes that AI-related job postings more than doubled, from roughly 33,000 in 2024 to 68,000 in 2025, driven mainly by roles that require using AI rather than developing it. A Coursera study found that 85 percent of employers regularly use skills-based hiring for entry-level roles, and 92 percent say employees with microcredentials perform better in their first year.
The report recommends that business leaders assess the technical and human skills required for each role, support managers in adopting these technologies, and link practical learning to credentials and career development. It calls on universities to foster AI competence across all disciplines and on the government to align AI policy and infrastructure with accessible learning, recognized credentials and clear career pathways.
According to the Ministry of Public Education, teacher training and access for communities with limited connectivity are prioritized.
