Telugu States Beat National Average in AI Enrolments

Hyderabad: Learners across the Telugu states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh are turning to GenAI and data skills at a pace that stands out even within India’s wider digital shift, with Coursera’s 2025 trends placing the two states among the most active regions for AI-linked courses.

Python for Data Science, Google’s data foundations, AI introductions from IBM, supervised machine learning, and Google AI Essentials form the top choices in the Telugu states this year, showing how learners are now prepping themselves to roles shaped by automation, analytics and AI tools.

According to global learning platform Coursera’s Learner Outcomes Report, regional data shows that people from both Telugu states are entering AI pathways through practical starting points rather than advanced theory, signalling a move from traditional software learning to job-oriented digital skills.

Many are picking up prompt engineering basics, large language model foundations, Unix workflows and machine learning fundamentals as the next step after Python and data literacy, the report read.

This regional surge sits inside a much broader national story. The country crossed 3.6 million GenAI enrollments on Coursera in 2025, the highest in the world, equal to three enrollments every minute.

India also formed a learner base of 32.8 million, Coursera’s second-largest community. These numbers echo concerns and expectations raised by workforce studies. The EY report suggests GenAI could reshape 38 million roles and add $1.5 trillion to the GDP by 2030, while the World Economic Forum estimates 38 per cent of India’s core skills will shift within five years.

The report shows how this is playing out for individuals: 95 per cent of Indian learners reported career gains, 55 per cent saw salary improvements, and 96 per cent felt more confident or motivated after completing their programmes. These outcomes are often cited by learners from the Telugu states, who are using online pathways to bridge gaps in AI, cybersecurity, creativity with AI, data storytelling, and change management.

Coursera’s India and Asia Pacific managing director, Ashutosh Gupta, said this energy is visible across the country. “India’s learning momentum is extraordinary, reinforcing why the country sits at the heart of Coursera’s mission,” he said. “With a young, ambitious workforce and a fast-growing digital economy, India has a unique opportunity to lead globally in the AI era.”