How online courses grew 45% in 2020 and what are the most profitable niches for 2021

We have done a large analysis on the most successful online courses during 2020, the data also aggregates past learning experiences. We analyzed more courses on the platforms Coursera, LinkedIn Learning and Udemy and got insights of around 32 million learners.

The top areas are:

• Programming (1st position: 7,020,118 learners)
• Artificial Intelligence (2nd position: 5,006,720 learners)
• Thinking process & Coaching (3rd position: 4,654,832 learners)
• Wellness (4th position: 4,400,444 learners)
• Communication (5th position: 3,143,538 learners)
• Office tools (6th position: 2,186,060 learners)
• Arts and digital design (7th position: 1,522,348 learners)
• Finance (8th position: 1,428,620 learners)
• Marketing (9th position: 1,340,105 learners)
• Remote work and time management (10th position: 1,239,839 learners)

In addition, we performed a forecast to estimate what are the course topics that will attract the highest number of users.

Finally, we conclude with some business tips and takeaways:

• COVID 19 pandemic has produced a massive growth in online courses enrollments
• The key for making successful courses is quality
• The most demanded courses are about technical skills, interpersonal skills and wellness
• In the next years, online course enrollments will grow 30%
• There is a massive business opportunity in creating niche online courses.

SEE HERE a video of the analysis

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