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.

Learn AI

15,578 courses · 169 platforms

Find the right AI course for your level and goal, from Coursera, edX, Udemy, DataCamp and more. Ranked by learner ratings and reach.

More filters: price, type, length, rating

Price

Type

Length

Rating

Beginner Under 2 hours 4.5 and up Clear all

587 courses, sorted by top ranked

#1DataCamp· Course
Understanding Prompt Engineering
4.8 (43.3K) out of 5 from 43,336 ratings217.2K learners1 hour
BeginnerLLMs and agents
Free to startView course ↗
#2AWS Skill Builder· Professional certificate
Official Practice Exam: AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01 - English)
Amazon Web Services
4.9 (19.3K) out of 5 from 19,345 ratings1.5 hours
BeginnerAI engineering
Subscription, US$29/moView course ↗
#3DataCamp· Course
AI Ethics
4.8 (29.9K) out of 5 from 29,871 ratings141.2K learners1 hour
BeginnerEthics and safety
Free to startView course ↗
#4DataCamp· 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 ↗
#5DataCamp· 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 ↗
#6Coursera· 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 ↗
#7Coursera· 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 ↗
#8AWS Skill Builder· Course
Fundamentals of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services
4.6 (31.5K) out of 5 from 31,460 ratings1 hour
BeginnerMachine learning
FreeView course ↗
#9AWS Skill Builder· Course
Essentials of Prompt Engineering
Amazon Web Services
4.7 (18.3K) out of 5 from 18,343 ratings1 hour
BeginnerLLMs and agents
FreeView course ↗
#10Coursera· 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 ↗
#11Coursera· Course
AI for Writing and Communicating
Google
4.8 (770) out of 5 from 770 ratings314K learners1 hour
BeginnerAI for creatives
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#12Udemy· 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 ↗
#13Coursera· 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 ↗
#14Coursera· Course
Speed Up Data Analysis and Presentation Building
Google
4.8 (1.1K) out of 5 from 1,095 ratings168K learners1 hour
BeginnerData science
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#15DataCamp· 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 ↗
#16Coursera· Course
AI for Data Analysis
Google
4.7 (986) out of 5 from 986 ratings307K learners1 hour
BeginnerData science
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#17AWS Skill Builder· Course
Introduction to Generative AI - Art of the Possible
Amazon Web Services
4.6 (19K) out of 5 from 19,049 ratings1 hour
BeginnerAI engineering
FreeView course ↗
#18Udemy· 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 ↗
#19Udemy· Course
Prompt Engineering for Work
Steve Ballinger, MBA
4.5 (31.4K) out of 5 from 31,418 ratings1 hour
All levelsLLMs and agents
PaidView course ↗
#20Coursera· 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 ↗
#21DataCamp· 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 ↗
#22DataCamp· 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 ↗
#23AWS Skill Builder· Course
Exploring Artificial Intelligence Use Cases and Applications
Amazon Web Services
4.6 (15.2K) out of 5 from 15,211 ratings1 hour
BeginnerAI engineering
FreeView course ↗
#24Great Learning· Course
Project Management
Great Learning Academy
4.6 (16.1K) out of 5 from 16,053 ratings250.9K learners1.5 hours
BeginnerAI for business
FreeView course ↗
#25Pluralsight· Course
AI & Generative AI: Executive Briefing
Simon Allardice
4.8 (5.2K) out of 5 from 5,226 ratings1 hour
BeginnerAI for business
SubscriptionView course ↗
#26AWS Skill Builder· Professional certificate
Official Practice Question Set: AWS Certified AI Practitioner (AIF-C01 - English)
Amazon Web Services
4.7 (7.3K) out of 5 from 7,270 ratings1.5 hours
BeginnerAI engineering
FreeView course ↗
#27Coursera· Course
Introduction to Responsible AI
Google Cloud
4.7 (1.1K) out of 5 from 1,092 ratings168K learners1 hour
BeginnerEthics and safety
Subscription, US$59/moView course ↗
#28DataCamp· Course
Intermediate ChatGPT
4.8 (4.7K) out of 5 from 4,661 ratings31K learners1 hour
BeginnerUse AI at work
Free to startView course ↗
#29Coursera· Course
Fundamentals of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Amazon Web Services
4.6 (4.1K) out of 5 from 4,102 ratings196.8K learners1 hour
All levelsMachine learning
FreeView course ↗
#30AWS Skill Builder· Course
Responsible Artificial Intelligence Practices
Amazon Web Services
4.6 (11.1K) out of 5 from 11,070 ratings1 hour
BeginnerAI engineering
FreeView 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.