1、Micro-Credentials Impact Report Insights from over 3,500 Students,Employers,and Higher Education Leaders on the New Currency for Career Readiness2026Micro-Credentials Impact Report 202601020304203Country spotlights 14India 15Indonesia 16Mexico 17The Philippines 18Saudi Arabia 19United Kingdom 20Unit
2、ed States 2102Micro-credentials macro-impact 51.The shift to a skills-first economy 62.Strengthening graduate employability 83.Driving student enrollment and motivation 94.Transforming the degree in the age of AI 105.The new anatomy of a trusted credential 1204Appendix 22Methodology 23About Coursera
3、 24Endnotes 25Table of contents01 IntroductionForeword 3Executive summary 4Micro-Credentials Impact Report 2026|Introduction01020304ForewordEvery job in every industry is changing.By 2030,the World Economic Forum projects 170 million new jobs will be created while 92 million are displaced.As technol
4、ogy,economic uncertainty,and demographic shifts reshape the labor market,59%of workers will need retraining by 2030,making continuous learning a necessity.1In response,entry-level hiring is becoming more skills-based.2 As roles evolve and new tools change what teams need,employers are placing less w
5、eight on traditional credentials and more on evidence of what candidates can do.Beyond just holding a credential,can graduates demonstrate job skills on day one and adapt as skill requirements change?Industry-aligned micro-credentials,such as Professional Certificates on Coursera,can help make those
6、 skills visible.Built on clear standards and assessments,they provide a more interpretable signal in skills-first hiring.For learners,it offers a straightforward way to turn learning into proof they can use in interviews and on the job.For employers,that can mean less uncertainty,reduced training co