微证书影响报告2025——来自学生和雇主的见解

Contents01IntroductionForewordMicro-credentials: The big picture02Insights from students and employersBuilding essential skills and job readinessA catalyst for employabilityThe growing popularity of skill-based hiringDriving salary premiums and employer ROIBridging soft skills gaps and improving job performance03Micro-credential adoption trendsThe growing adoption of industry micro-credentialsIgnitingstudent confidence and career breakthroughs04Credit-bearing micro-credentials increase student engagementAdding value to degree programsDeepening engagement and satisfactionRising demand for credit-bearing micro-credentialsProject Advance Austin’s credit integration with Coursera05GenAI micro-credentials boost productivityDriving student efficiency with GenAIBridging the employer support gap06Navigating changeEmpowering individuals and institutions to adapt 04040510111213141618192122232425262728393031 Country spotlights32Brazil33France35India37Indonesia39Mexico41Saudi Arabia43Thailand45Turkey47United Kingdom49United States5108Appendix53Career Academy54ACE-recommended courses on Coursera55ECTS-recommended courses on Coursera57NNSQF-aligned courses on Coursera58GenAI-enhanced Professional Certificates59Methodology60About Coursera61Endnotes62 ForewordAs the labor market changes and GenAI reshapesindustries, micro-credentials help students,employers, and universities adapt quickly.Nearly 9 in 10 students see micro-credentials as key to job success—apowerful statistic in an era when the labor market is in flux. This is especiallytrue for generative AI (GenAI) credentials, with 96% of students favoring theirinclusion in degree programs.Meanwhile, employers highly value candidates who hold recognized micro-credentials—an encouraging sign that industry, too, is embracing this new form ofworkforce readiness. Globally, 96% of employers say micro-credentials strengthen acandidate’s job application. Additionally, 9 in 10 are willing to offer micro-credentialholders a higher starting salary, and more would hire a less experienced candidatewith a GenAI credential over someone more experienced without one.Recognizing these trends, higher education institutions are using career credentialsto strengthen students’ long-term career prospects. Fifty-three percent ofuniversities offering micro-credentials provide credit-bearing options, and 82%indicate plans to do so within the next few years.While integrating new learning models requires careful coordination betweenacademic administrators, faculty, and industry partners, we’re seeing innovativeinstitutions crack the code. At the University of Szeged in Hungary, for instance,students can fulfill their degree requirements by completing Professional Certificatesthat count as credits in the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System(ECTS)—providing added value to their education.TheMicro-Credentials Impact Report 2025brings together perspectives from over2,000 students and employers across six regions, illustrating both the growingdemand and the real-world impact of micro-credentials. As Chief Content Officerat Coursera, I’ve seen firsthand how industry-aligned, skills-focused education cantransform lives and livelihoods.Whether you’re leading a university, supporting workforce development, or shapingthe future of work, my hope is that these findings will inspire you to embrace themicro-credentials movement and build a future where learning truly preparesindividuals for success in the modern job market.ForewordMarni Baker SteinChief Content Officer,Coursera 12 Overview|Micro-credentials: The big pictureStudents and employers see micro-credentials ascritical to career successStudents and employers overwhelmingly view micro-credentials as critical tocareer readiness. In fact, 85% of students who have earned a micro-credential say itimproves job prospects, and 91% believe it will help them succeedonce employed.Ninety percent of employers are also willing to offer higher starting salaries—often10–15% more—for candidates with recognized or credit-bearing credentials. Plus,96% agree that micro-credentials strengthen a candidate’s application, with 87%of employershaving hired at least one micro-credential holder in the past year.Micro-credentials:The big pictureWhat is a micro-credential?A micro-credential is a record of focused learning achievement verifying whata learner knows, understands, or can do. It includes an assessment based onclearly defined standards and is awarded by a trusted provider.A micro-credential holds standalone value and may also contribute to alarger qualification—such as a full degree—through recognition of priorlearning. Critically, accrediting agencies recognize micro-credentials thatmeet the quality standards they set.On Coursera,Professional Certificates and Specializationsare two types ofmicro-credentials that help learners develop in-demand skills for specific jobsor industries. Entry-level programs typically take 3–12 months to complete andfeature s