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 ↗
#3Coursera· 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 ↗
#4Coursera· Course
Sequence Models
DeepLearning.AI
4.8 (31.3K) out of 5 from 31,299 ratings467.3K learners40 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Free to auditView course ↗
#5Coursera· Course
Stay Ahead of the AI Curve
Google
4.8 (8.6K) out of 5 from 8,597 ratings425.3K learners2 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#6DataCamp· Course
Understanding Artificial Intelligence
4.8 (21K) out of 5 from 21,014 ratings420.6K learners2 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Free to startView course ↗
#7DataCamp· Course
Introduction to AI Agents
4.8 (27.2K) out of 5 from 27,186 ratings126.2K learners1 hour
BeginnerLLMs and agents
Free to startView course ↗
#8Coursera· Course
Use AI Responsibly
Google
4.8 (2.4K) out of 5 from 2,447 ratings441.4K learners1 hour
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#9Coursera· Course
AI for App Building
Google
4.8 (3.4K) out of 5 from 3,372 ratings297.8K learners2 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#10Coursera· Course
AI for Brainstorming and Planning
Google
4.8 (1.6K) out of 5 from 1,598 ratings451.4K learners1 hour
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#11DataCamp· Course
Introduction to AI for Work
4.7 (23.7K) out of 5 from 23,725 ratings118.1K learners2 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Free to startView course ↗
#12Coursera· Course
Generative AI Essentials: From Fundamentals to Real-World Applications
IBM
4.6 (4.7K) out of 5 from 4,744 ratings506.6K learners8 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#13Coursera· Course
AI for Research and Insights
Google
4.7 (1.2K) out of 5 from 1,195 ratings342.3K learners1 hour
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#14DataCamp· Course
Generative AI Concepts
4.8 (10.9K) out of 5 from 10,855 ratings116.3K learners2 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Free to startView course ↗
#15Coursera· Course
YUVA AI for ALL
IndiaAI
4.8 (1.1K) out of 5 from 1,078 ratings176.9K learners9 hours
BeginnerAI basics
FreeView 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 ↗
#17Udemy· Course
Generative AI Unleashed: Exploring Possibilities and Future
Learnsector LLP
4.5 (44.9K) out of 5 from 44,920 ratings1.5 hours
All levelsAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#18Udemy· 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 ↗
#19Udemy· Course
Intro to AI: A Beginner's Guide to Artificial Intelligence
365 Careers
4.5 (37.5K) out of 5 from 37,537 ratings2.5 hours
BeginnerAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#20Udemy· Course
AI Literacy Essentials: Working Responsibly with AI
Tristan Roth
4.5 (32.3K) out of 5 from 32,297 ratings30 min
All levelsAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#21Udemy· Course
How To Become a Shopify AI Expert (From Zero To Hero !)
Tim Sharp
4.7 (11K) out of 5 from 10,976 ratings4.5 hours
AdvancedAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#22Udemy· Course
Prompt Perfect
Mandy Chew
4.5 (23K) out of 5 from 22,964 ratings2.5 hours
All levelsAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#23Udemy· 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 ↗
#24Udemy· Course
Investimentos na Era da Inteligência Artificial
Leonardo Baldochi
4.6 (12.1K) out of 5 from 12,101 ratings7.5 hours
BeginnerAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#25Great Learning· Course
Introducción a la Inteligencia Artificial
Great Learning Academy
4.5 (22.2K) out of 5 from 22,248 ratings5K learners2 hours
BeginnerAI basics
FreeView course ↗
#26Great Learning· Course
Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
Great Learning Academy
4.5 (22.2K) out of 5 from 22,248 ratings221.6K learners2 hours
BeginnerAI basics
FreeView course ↗
#27Udemy· Course
AI Literacy Basics: Applying Generative AI in the Workplace
Nicolle Merrill
4.5 (19.4K) out of 5 from 19,440 ratings5 hours
BeginnerUse AI at work
PaidView course ↗
#28Coursera· Course
OpenAI GPTs: Creating Your Own Custom AI Assistants
Vanderbilt University
4.8 (808) out of 5 from 808 ratings88.9K learners7 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#29Coursera· Course
IA Para Todos (Español)
DeepLearning.AI
4.8 (1.4K) out of 5 from 1,384 ratings64.9K learners6 hours
BeginnerAI basicsSpanish
Free to auditView course ↗
#30Udemy· Course
Introducción al mundo de la Inteligencia Artificial
Alejandro Aquino Navarro
4.6 (9.7K) out of 5 from 9,727 ratings3.5 hours
All levelsAI basics
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.