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?

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1,382 courses, sorted by top ranked

#31Coursera· Course
Use Generative AI as Your Thought Partner
4.7 (1.4K) out of 5 from 1,409 ratings64.1K learners5 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#32DataCamp· Course
Working with Llama 3
4.8 (2.5K) out of 5 from 2,542 ratings2 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Free to startView course ↗
#33DataCamp· Course
Building AI Applications with Pinecone
4.8 (2.5K) out of 5 from 2,491 ratings11.4K learners3 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Free to startView course ↗
#34Coursera· Course
Generative AI Primer
Vanderbilt University
4.8 (507) out of 5 from 507 ratings47.4K learners2 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#35Great Learning· Course
Artificial Intelligence with Python
Great Learning Academy
4.5 (1.6K) out of 5 from 1,634 ratings92.5K learners7.5 hours
IntermediateAI basics
FreeView course ↗
#36Udemy· Course
Succeed in the Age of AI
Dr. Angela Yu, Developer and Lead Instructor
4.6 (4.3K) out of 5 from 4,289 ratings8.5 hours
All levelsAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#37Coursera· Course
Искусственный Интеллект (ИИ) для всех
DeepLearning.AI
4.9 (338) out of 5 from 338 ratings40.9K learners6 hours
BeginnerAI basicsRussian
Free to auditView course ↗
#38Udemy· Course
AI Fundamentals: Essential Guide to Artificial Intelligence
Steve Ballinger, MBA
4.4 (9K) out of 5 from 9,039 ratings2 hours
All levelsAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#39Udemy· Course
AI Foundations — The Fundamentals: Understanding Modern AI
Frank Kane, Karoly Nyisztor • AI Instructor & Software Architect, Frank Kane
4.5 (5.5K) out of 5 from 5,471 ratings3 hours
All levelsAI basics
PaidView course ↗
#40Coursera· Course
Introduction to AI for Beginners
SkillsBooster Academy
4.8 (241) out of 5 from 241 ratings46.9K learners4 hours
BeginnerUse AI at work
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#41Coursera· Course
Generative AI: Foundation Models and Platforms
IBM
4.7 (360) out of 5 from 360 ratings56.4K learners7 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#42Coursera· Course
AI For Everyone （すべての人のためのAIリテラシー講座）
DeepLearning.AI
4.8 (308) out of 5 from 308 ratings42.3K learners7 hours
BeginnerUse AI at workJapanese
Free to auditView course ↗
#43DataCamp· Course
Explainable AI in Python
4.8 (1.3K) out of 5 from 1,288 ratings9.2K learners4 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Free to startView course ↗
#44AWS Skill Builder· Course
Fundamentals of Generative AI
Amazon Web Services
4.6 (2.5K) out of 5 from 2,519 ratings3 hours
BeginnerAI basics
FreeView course ↗
#45Coursera· Course
Generative AI Essentials: Overview and Impact
University of Michigan
4.7 (372) out of 5 from 372 ratings43.8K learners4 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#46Udemy· Course
Introduction to AI and ChatGPT
Imran Afzal
4.5 (3.3K) out of 5 from 3,331 ratings7.5 hours
All levelsUse AI at work
PaidView course ↗
#47Coursera· Course
Sesenta años de inteligencia artificial
Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México
4.7 (497) out of 5 from 497 ratings27.6K learners5 hours
BeginnerAI basicsSpanish
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#48Stepik· Course
Управление проектами. От теории к практике
Stepik author
4.8 (553) out of 5 from 553 ratings19.8K learners2.5 hours
BeginnerAI basicsRussian
FreeView course ↗
#49DataCamp· Course
Model Validation in Python
4.8 (1.1K) out of 5 from 1,064 ratings4 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Free to startView course ↗
#50Stepik· Course
Основы философии
Stepik author
4.9 (257) out of 5 from 257 ratings23.6K learners3.5 hours
BeginnerAI basicsRussian
FreeView course ↗
#51Coursera· Course
Artificial Intelligence Algorithms Models and Limitations
LearnQuest
4.7 (589) out of 5 from 589 ratings28.2K learners5 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#52DataCamp· Course
Dimensionality Reduction in Python
4.8 (1K) out of 5 from 1,004 ratings4 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Free to startView course ↗
#53Coursera· Course
Gen AI: Unlock Foundational Concepts
Google Cloud
4.7 (210) out of 5 from 210 ratings32.2K learners4 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#54Coursera· Course
Preparing for Your CertNexus Certification Exam
CertNexus
4.8 (192) out of 5 from 192 ratings26.1K learners2 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#55DataCamp· Course
Hyperparameter Tuning in Python
4.8 (909) out of 5 from 909 ratings4 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Free to startView course ↗
#56DataCamp· Course
Cluster Analysis in Python
4.7 (1.1K) out of 5 from 1,136 ratings4 hours
IntermediateAI basics
Free to startView course ↗
#57Google Skills· Course
Gen AI Apps: Transform Your Work
Google Cloud
4.3 (5.3K) out of 5 from 5,325 ratings2 hours
BeginnerAI basics
FreeView course ↗
#58Coursera· Course
Generative AI: Fundamentals, Applications, and Challenges
University of Michigan
4.8 (309) out of 5 from 309 ratings19.7K learners3 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#59Coursera· Course
AI and Public Health
DeepLearning.AI
4.8 (273) out of 5 from 273 ratings21.2K learners9 hours
BeginnerAI basics
Free to auditView course ↗
#60Coursera· Course
Preparing for AI-900: Microsoft Azure AI Fundamentals exam
Microsoft
4.7 (244) out of 5 from 244 ratings27.6K learners9 hours
BeginnerAI engineering
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.