How are these AI courses ranked?

By what learners rate each course, weighted by how many people rated it, and by how many people took it. A 5.0 from 3 people does not outrank a 4.8 from 50,000. Courses with no ratings rank by reach.

Which AI course should a complete beginner start with?

Pick the Beginner level, then a topic like AI basics or Use AI at work. The top of that list is beginner courses with high ratings from many learners, and many are free to start.

Are there free AI courses?

Yes. Use the Price filter: Free courses cost nothing, and Free to start courses let you audit or try the first part before you pay for a certificate.

Where does the course data come from?

From each platform's own catalogue pages and public course lists: titles, levels, ratings, learner counts, length and price as the platform shows them. Prices can change; the platform's page has the current price.

Can a platform pay to rank higher?

No. The order comes only from ratings and reach. Some links may earn us a commission. Commissions play no part in the order.

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280 courses, sorted by top ranked

#1Coursera· Course
AI Foundations: How Artificial Intelligence Works
IBM
4.7 (23.5K) out of 5 from 23,498 ratings980.7K learners10 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#2Udemy· Course
Programação PYTHON: Do Zero a Inteligência Artificial 2026
Andre Iacono | 440000+ Students | Author · Deep Learning AI Specialist |
4.7 (14.7K) out of 5 from 14,738 ratings34 hours
All levelsAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#3edX· Course
CS50's Introduction to Artificial Intelligence with Python
Harvard University
1.7M learners28 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Free to auditView course ↗
#4Udemy· Course
Formação Inteligência Artificial: Do Zero ao Avançado (2026)
Andre Iacono | 440000+ Students | Author · Deep Learning AI Specialist |
4.6 (12.6K) out of 5 from 12,627 ratings25 hours
All levelsAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#5Coursera· Course
Computational Neuroscience
University of Washington
4.6 (1.1K) out of 5 from 1,148 ratings151.5K learners20 hours
BeginnerAI basics
FreeView course ↗
#6edX· Course
AI for Everyone: Master the Basics
IBM
4.5 (487) out of 5 from 487 ratings331.4K learners16 hours
BeginnerUse AI at work
Free to auditView course ↗
#7Coursera· Course
AI for Medical Diagnosis
DeepLearning.AI
4.7 (2.1K) out of 5 from 2,078 ratings96.6K learners20 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Free to auditView course ↗
#8Coursera· Course
Modern Robotics, Course 1: Foundations of Robot Motion
Northwestern University
4.7 (1K) out of 5 from 1,046 ratings93.6K learners20 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#9Udemy· Course
Formação Completa em Inteligência Artificial 2026
Fernando Amaral
4.6 (6.6K) out of 5 from 6,632 ratings34 hours
All levelsAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#10Coursera· Course
The Unix Workbench
Johns Hopkins University
4.7 (1.4K) out of 5 from 1,369 ratings67.5K learners20 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#11Coursera· Course
Inteligencia Artificial (IA): Interacciones y prompts
Universidad de Palermo
4.9 (1.1K) out of 5 from 1,058 ratings38.5K learners10 hours
BeginnerAI basicsSpanish
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#12Coursera· Course
Develop Generative AI Applications: Get Started
IBM
4.6 (625) out of 5 from 625 ratings124.2K learners10 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#13Udemy· Course
Desenvolvimento de Sites HTML, CSS e Inteligência Artificial
Wagner Cardoso
4.7 (3.2K) out of 5 from 3,211 ratings12 hours
All levelsAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#14Udemy· Course
Master Generative AI: Automate Content Effortlessly with AI
Yash Thakker
4.5 (7.3K) out of 5 from 7,319 ratings12 hours
BeginnerAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#15Coursera· Course
Sample-based Learning Methods
University of Alberta
4.8 (1.3K) out of 5 from 1,259 ratings39.9K learners20 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#16Coursera· Course
Prediction and Control with Function Approximation
University of Alberta
4.8 (851) out of 5 from 851 ratings30.6K learners20 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#17Udemy· Course
The Complete Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Professionals
Dey Academy, IT & AI Dey Academy
4.5 (4.4K) out of 5 from 4,435 ratings14 hours
All levelsAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#18Coursera· Course
AI for Medical Prognosis
DeepLearning.AI
4.7 (800) out of 5 from 800 ratings33.6K learners30 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Free to auditView course ↗
#19edX· Course
Google AI for Anyone
Google
4.5 (111) out of 5 from 111 ratings92.5K learners16 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Free to auditView course ↗
#20Coursera· Course
Modern Robotics, Course 2: Robot Kinematics
Northwestern University
4.9 (304) out of 5 from 304 ratings26.3K learners20 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#21Coursera· Course
Text Retrieval and Search Engines
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
4.5 (968) out of 5 from 968 ratings63.7K learners12 hours
All levelsAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#22Coursera· Course
Intelligent Machining
University at Buffalo
4.6 (1.4K) out of 5 from 1,391 ratings34K learners10 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#23Coursera· Course
Sustainable Development in the 21st Century with Ban Ki-moon
Yonsei University
4.8 (265) out of 5 from 265 ratings30.8K learners20 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#24Udemy· Course
Modern Artificial Intelligence Masterclass: Build 6 Projects
Prof. Ryan Ahmed, PhD, MBA, SuperDataScience Team, Ligency
4.5 (3.1K) out of 5 from 3,141 ratings16 hours
IntermediateAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#25Coursera· Course
人工智慧：搜尋方法與邏輯推論 (Artificial Intelligence - Search & Logic)
National Taiwan University
4.8 (327) out of 5 from 327 ratings24.8K learners20 hours
BeginnerAI basicsChinese
FreeView course ↗
#26edX· Course
Fundamentals of TinyML
Harvard University
4.5 (67) out of 5 from 67 ratings86.3K learners20 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Free to auditView course ↗
#27Coursera· Course
Building Generative AI-Powered Applications with Python
IBM
4.6 (299) out of 5 from 299 ratings47.7K learners20 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#28Coursera· Course
Innovations in Investment Technology: Artificial Intelligence
University of Michigan
4.7 (428) out of 5 from 428 ratings27.6K learners10 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#29Coursera· Course
AI For Medical Treatment
DeepLearning.AI
4.7 (547) out of 5 from 547 ratings29.9K learners20 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Free to auditView course ↗
#30Coursera· Course
Generative AI: Elevate your Software Development Career
IBM
4.5 (277) out of 5 from 277 ratings53K learners20 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗

How we rank AI courses

How are these AI courses ranked?: By what learners rate each course, weighted by how many people rated it, and by how many people took it. A 5.0 from 3 people does not outrank a 4.8 from 50,000. Courses with no ratings rank by reach.
Which AI course should a complete beginner start with?: Pick the Beginner level, then a topic like AI basics or Use AI at work. The top of that list is beginner courses with high ratings from many learners, and many are free to start.
Are there free AI courses?: Yes. Use the Price filter: Free courses cost nothing, and Free to start courses let you audit or try the first part before you pay for a certificate.
Where does the course data come from?: From each platform's own catalogue pages and public course lists: titles, levels, ratings, learner counts, length and price as the platform shows them. Prices can change; the platform's page has the current price.
Can a platform pay to rank higher?: No. The order comes only from ratings and reach. Some links may earn us a commission. Commissions play no part in the order.