Coursera says US ranks eighth in AI-Human Skills Synergy Index in Global Skills Report 2026
COUR•Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2026 ranked the U.S. eighth on its AI-Human Skills Synergy Index among 98 countries. The U.S. ranked first on AI policy, infrastructure and technology readiness, but 27th on learner proficiency.
1. U.S. skills rankings
Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2026 ranked the U.S. eighth on its AI-Human Skills Synergy Index across 98 countries, while placing it first on AI policy, infrastructure and technology readiness and 27th on learner proficiency.
2. Course enrollment growth
U.S. enrollments in AI security courses rose 358% year over year, compared with 67% growth in broader global AI enrollments. Critical-thinking enrollments among U.S. learners increased 206%, while agentic workflow enrollments climbed 236%.




