--- title: "Coursera: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide" description: "Coursera is an online learning platform used by New Zealand learners. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time." canonical: "https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/coursera" publisher: "Brandwave" --- # Coursera: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide Coursera is an online learning platform used by New Zealand learners. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time. ## Key facts - **Brand**: Coursera - **Market**: Global - **Measured month**: Aug 2026 - **Share of Search among MOOC platforms**: 25.9% ## Where the brand sits | Competitive set | Rank | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | MOOC platforms | 2 | 25.9% | 3.4M | | Online course marketplaces | 2 | 43% | 3.4M | | University online degrees | 1 | 71.3% | 3.4M | - [MOOC platforms](/demand/global-en/categories/mooc-platforms) - [Online course marketplaces](/demand/global-en/categories/online-course-marketplaces) - [University online degrees](/demand/global-en/categories/university-online-degrees) ## How has branded search demand for Coursera changed worldwide over the last 12 months? - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for Coursera worldwide fell from 4.1M to 3.4M. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Coursera’s estimated Share of Search among MOOC platforms worldwide peaked at 37.9% in June 2026 and was lowest at 25.4% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Coursera’s estimated Share of Search among online course marketplaces worldwide increased from 41.9% to 43%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Coursera’s estimated Share of Search among online course marketplaces worldwide peaked at 43% in July 2026 and was lowest at 37.1% in November 2025. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Coursera’s estimated Share of Search among university online degrees worldwide increased from 70.8% to 71.3%. - Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Coursera’s estimated Share of Search among university online degrees worldwide peaked at 72.7% in December 2025 and was lowest at 67.9% in March 2026. ## How did search popularity change for MOOC platforms worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Khan Academy gained estimated Share of Search among MOOC platforms worldwide, from 61.6% to 70.6%. - In August 2026, Coursera lost estimated Share of Search among MOOC platforms worldwide, from 33.7% to 25.9%. - In August 2026, edX lost estimated Share of Search among MOOC platforms worldwide, from 3.7% to 2.8%. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Udacity worldwide fell 55.2% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 60.5K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for FutureLearn worldwide fell 45.3% over 11 measured months, from 60.5K to 33.1K in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for online course marketplaces worldwide in August 2026? - Estimated monthly branded searches for Skillshare worldwide fell 63.5% over 11 measured months, from 301K to 110K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Domestika worldwide fell 33.2% over 11 measured months, from 368K to 246K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Udemy worldwide fell 18.2% over 11 measured months, from 5M to 4.1M in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Coursera worldwide fell 18.1% over 11 measured months, from 4.1M to 3.4M in August 2026. ## How did search popularity change for university online degrees worldwide in August 2026? - In August 2026, Coursera gained estimated Share of Search among university online degrees worldwide, from 70.1% to 71.3%. - In August 2026, Open University lost estimated Share of Search among university online degrees worldwide, from 9.4% to 7.8%. - In August 2026, edX rose from 4th to 3rd among university online degrees worldwide. - Estimated monthly branded searches for Udacity worldwide fell 55.2% over 11 measured months, from 135K to 60.5K in August 2026. - Estimated monthly branded searches for SNHU worldwide fell 17.2% over 11 measured months, from 2.9K to 2.4K in August 2026. ## Historical estimated branded-search demand | Month | Competitive set | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Oct 2025 | MOOC platforms | 4.1M | 25.7% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | MOOC platforms | 3.4M | 25.4% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | MOOC platforms | 3.4M | 29.2% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | MOOC platforms | 4.1M | 33.3% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | MOOC platforms | 3.4M | 29.1% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | MOOC platforms | 3.4M | 29.1% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | MOOC platforms | 3.4M | 29.5% | 2 | | May 2026 | MOOC platforms | 3.4M | 33.6% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | MOOC platforms | 3.4M | 37.9% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | MOOC platforms | 3.4M | 33.7% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | MOOC platforms | 3.4M | 25.9% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | MOOC platforms | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | Online course marketplaces | 4.1M | 41.9% | 2 | | Nov 2025 | Online course marketplaces | 3.4M | 37.1% | 2 | | Dec 2025 | Online course marketplaces | 3.4M | 41.6% | 2 | | Jan 2026 | Online course marketplaces | 4.1M | 41.6% | 2 | | Feb 2026 | Online course marketplaces | 3.4M | 41% | 2 | | Mar 2026 | Online course marketplaces | 3.4M | 41% | 2 | | Apr 2026 | Online course marketplaces | 3.4M | 42.4% | 2 | | May 2026 | Online course marketplaces | 3.4M | 42.5% | 2 | | Jun 2026 | Online course marketplaces | 3.4M | 42.8% | 2 | | Jul 2026 | Online course marketplaces | 3.4M | 43% | 2 | | Aug 2026 | Online course marketplaces | 3.4M | 43% | 2 | | Sep 2026 | Online course marketplaces | — | — | — | | Oct 2025 | University online degrees | 4.1M | 70.8% | 1 | | Nov 2025 | University online degrees | 3.4M | 68.2% | 1 | | Dec 2025 | University online degrees | 3.4M | 72.7% | 1 | | Jan 2026 | University online degrees | 4.1M | 71.1% | 1 | | Feb 2026 | University online degrees | 3.4M | 69.6% | 1 | | Mar 2026 | University online degrees | 3.4M | 67.9% | 1 | | Apr 2026 | University online degrees | 3.4M | 70.5% | 1 | | May 2026 | University online degrees | 3.4M | 70.8% | 1 | | Jun 2026 | University online degrees | 3.4M | 72.1% | 1 | | Jul 2026 | University online degrees | 3.4M | 70.1% | 1 | | Aug 2026 | University online degrees | 3.4M | 71.3% | 1 | | Sep 2026 | University online degrees | — | — | — | ## How is Coursera measured? Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Coursera’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading. - “coursera” ## Which MOOC platforms compete with Coursera? - [Khan Academy](/demand/global-en/brands/khan-academy): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/coursera-vs-khan-academy - [edX](/demand/global-en/brands/edx): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/coursera-vs-edx - [Udacity](/demand/global-en/brands/udacity): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/coursera-vs-udacity - [FutureLearn](/demand/global-en/brands/futurelearn): Head-to-head: /demand/global-en/compare/coursera-vs-futurelearn ## Methodology - [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused. ## Cite this page Brandwave. "Coursera: search popularity and Share of Search worldwide". https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/coursera This page is also available as HTML at https://gobrandwave.com/demand/global-en/brands/coursera. Brandwave publishes an index of its Markdown pages at https://gobrandwave.com/llms.txt.