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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#1Coursera· Course
AI For Everyone
DeepLearning.AI
4.8 (53.5K) out of 5 from 53,547 ratings2.7M learners7 hours
BeginnerUse AI at work
Free to auditView course ↗
#2Coursera· Course
Generative AI for Everyone
DeepLearning.AI
4.8 (5.4K) out of 5 from 5,392 ratings847K learners6 hours
BeginnerUse AI at work
Free to auditView course ↗
#3Udemy· Course
ChatGPT: Complete ChatGPT Course For Work 2026 (Ethically)!
Steve Ballinger, MBA
4.6 (131K) out of 5 from 130,987 ratings19 hours
All levelsEthics and safety
PaidView course ↗
#4Coursera· Course
Maximize Productivity With AI Tools
Google
4.8 (4.1K) out of 5 from 4,099 ratings620.7K learners2 hours
BeginnerUse AI at work
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#5DataCamp· Course
Understanding ChatGPT
4.8 (20.7K) out of 5 from 20,650 ratings434.2K learners1 hour
BeginnerUse AI at work
Free to startView course ↗
#6Udemy· Course
Generative AI for Beginners
Aakriti E-Learning Academy
4.5 (133.6K) out of 5 from 133,607 ratings4.5 hours
BeginnerUse AI at work
PaidView course ↗
#7Udemy· Course
Data Science A-Z: Hands-On Exercises & ChatGPT Prize [2026]
Kirill Eremenko, SuperDataScience Team, Ligency
4.7 (34.9K) out of 5 from 34,919 ratings21 hours
All levelsData science
PaidView course ↗
#8Udemy· Course
Intro to ChatGPT and Generative AI
365 Careers
4.6 (57.7K) out of 5 from 57,701 ratings2.5 hours
All levelsUse AI at work
PaidView course ↗
#9Udemy· Course
GitHub Copilot Beginner to Pro - AI for Coding & Development
Tom Phillips, WebDevEducation (Tom Phillips)
4.5 (86.1K) out of 5 from 86,121 ratings7.5 hours
BeginnerCode with AI
PaidView course ↗
#10Udemy· Course
How to use ChatGPT and Generative AI to help create content
Justin Barnett
4.5 (79.8K) out of 5 from 79,752 ratings6.5 hours
All levelsUse AI at work
PaidView course ↗
#11Udemy· Course
Prompt Engineering with ChatGPT Masterclass
RPATech - Automating Intelligence, Aahana Singh
4.5 (66.9K) out of 5 from 66,917 ratings4 hours
All levelsLLMs and agents
PaidView course ↗
#12Udemy· Course
The Complete AI Guide: Learn ChatGPT, Claude & Generative AI
Julian Melanson, Benza Maman, Leap Year Learning
4.5 (65.2K) out of 5 from 65,188 ratings44 hours
All levelsUse AI at work
PaidView course ↗
#13Udemy· Course
ChatGPT & Generative AI - The Complete Guide
Academind by Maximilian Schwarzmüller, Maximilian Schwarzmüller, Manuel Lorenz
4.6 (30.6K) out of 5 from 30,578 ratings22 hours
All levelsUse AI at work
PaidView course ↗
#14Udemy· Course
ChatGPT for IT Professionals
Kevin Brown
4.6 (30.3K) out of 5 from 30,327 ratings5.5 hours
All levelsUse AI at work
PaidView course ↗
#15Udemy· Course
Generative AI for Leaders & Business Professionals
Yash Thakker
4.5 (48.9K) out of 5 from 48,876 ratings12 hours
BeginnerAI for business
PaidView course ↗
#16Udemy· Course
AI for Everyone: Understanding and Applying the Basics
Ritesh Vajariya
4.5 (47.6K) out of 5 from 47,648 ratings3 hours
BeginnerUse AI at work
PaidView course ↗
#17Coursera· Course
Design Prompts for Everyday Work Tasks
Google
4.8 (1.3K) out of 5 from 1,278 ratings206K learners1 hour
BeginnerAI for creatives
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#18DataCamp· Course
Introduction to Microsoft Copilot
4.8 (8.3K) out of 5 from 8,305 ratings41.4K learners1 hour
BeginnerUse AI at work
Free to startView course ↗
#19Udemy· Course
Prompt Engineering for Everyone Bootcamp
Navid Shirzadi, PhD, P.Eng.
4.5 (38.1K) out of 5 from 38,071 ratings4 hours
All levelsLLMs and agents
PaidView course ↗
#20Udemy· Course
Curso Completo de IA Generativa: ChatGPT, Midjourney y más!
Santiago Hernández
4.7 (11.9K) out of 5 from 11,919 ratings23 hours
All levelsAI for creatives
PaidView course ↗
#21Great Learning· Course
ChatGPT for Beginners
Great Learning Academy
4.5 (16.3K) out of 5 from 16,319 ratings371.6K learners2.5 hours
BeginnerUse AI at work
FreeView course ↗
#22Coursera· Course
ChatGPT Prompt Engineering for Developers
Andrew Ng
4.7 (2.5K) out of 5 from 2,546 ratings195.2K learners1 hour
BeginnerLLMs and agents
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#23DataCamp· Course
Generative AI for Business
4.7 (10.3K) out of 5 from 10,294 ratings65.4K learners1 hour
BeginnerAI for business
Free to startView course ↗
#24Coursera· Course
ChatGPT Advanced Data Analysis
Vanderbilt University
4.8 (1K) out of 5 from 1,011 ratings145.3K learners10 hours
BeginnerData science
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#25DataCamp· Course
Introduction to ChatGPT
4.8 (5.9K) out of 5 from 5,909 ratings44.7K learners1 hour
BeginnerUse AI at work
Free to startView course ↗
#26Udemy· Course
ChatGPT Prompt Writing: The Complete Guide for Work
Marius Manola
4.5 (24.7K) out of 5 from 24,678 ratings18 hours
BeginnerAI for creatives
PaidView course ↗
#27Udemy· Course
Learn AI Tools & Build AI Agents for Software Testing
Rahul Shetty Academy - 1.3 Million Learners
4.5 (24.5K) out of 5 from 24,534 ratings12 hours
All levelsLLMs and agents
PaidView course ↗
#28Great Learning· Course
Prompt Engineering for ChatGPT
Great Learning Academy
4.6 (8.7K) out of 5 from 8,677 ratings234.5K learners2 hours
BeginnerLLMs and agents
FreeView course ↗
#29Udemy· Course
GitHub Copilot - The Complete Guide - 2026
Alex Dan
4.5 (22K) out of 5 from 22,005 ratings4.5 hours
All levelsCode with AI
PaidView course ↗
#30Udemy· Course
How to use Artificial Intelligence - A guide for everyone!
Ahmed Fessi
4.5 (20.4K) out of 5 from 20,360 ratings2 hours
BeginnerUse AI at work
PaidView 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.