The landscape of professional development and digital education reached a historic milestone on May 11,2026, as Coursera officially completed its combination with Udemy. This merger unites two mission-driven organizations to create what is now considered the world's most comprehensive platform for skills development.
Under the leadership of Chief Executive Officer and President Gerg Hart, the combined entity aims to bridge the global talent gap by integrating the unique strengths of both platforms to serve learners in a rapidly changing, AI-driven labor market.
Scale and global reach of the new ecosystem
The scale of this new organization is immense, reaching more than 290 million learners and serving over 18,000 enterprise customers. This massive ecosystem is supported by a global network of 95,000 content creators and instructors, alongside hundreds of university and industry partners.
By bringing together a vast library of over 315,000 courses, the platform is uniquely positioned to help individuals and organizations navigate the rapid acceleration of technology, particularly as AI continues to transform every industry and job function.
Strategic vision for the AI era
This strategic move represents a shift from a traditional content catalog to a true skills delivery platform that connects learning directly to real-world outcomes. The vision for this unified experience is to provide a more seamless path from initial fluency to professional mastery, expanding global reach to serve diverse learners and distributed workforces at an unprecedented scale.
The merger, first announced on December 17,2025, received final stockholder approval on April 9,2026, signaling strong support for this integrated, AI-powered future.
Financial and structural terms
The all-stock transaction involved a specific exchange ratio where each share of Udemy common stock was exchanged for 0.800 shares of Coursera common stock. As a result, former Coursera stockholders now own approximately 59% of the combined company, while former Udemy stockholders own roughly 41% on a fully diluted basis.
Following the completion of the deal, Udemy has been delisted from the NASDAQ, and the combined entity continues to trade under the ticker COUR on the New York Stock Exchange. The merged business reported over US$1.5 billion in 2025 revenue and expects to achieve run-rate annual cost synergies of US$115 million within 24 months of closing.
Immediate impact on stakeholders
For the millions of people currently using these services, the companies have emphasized that this is “Day 1” of a deliberate, thoughtful integration process. Both platforms will initially operate separately, and learners will see no immediate changes to their subscriptions, pricing, or access to existing courses and certificates.
Similarly, content partners and instructors can continue to publish and manage their work under current agreements without immediate disruption to their economics or support structures.
Governance and future outlook
The corporate structure has been updated to reflect the new partnership, with the board of directors expanding to nine members, including three former Udemy directors: Sohaib Abbasi, Marylou Maco, and Lydia Paterson, who takes over as Audit Committee chair.
While Greg Hart remains CEO and Andrew Ng continues as Chairman, the company plans to announce a share repurchase program within two weeks, reflecting confidence in its long-term strategy. By merging the academic rigor of Coursera with the practitioner-led variety of Udemy, the new entity aims to provide the flexibility and speed necessary for the modern economy.