Udemy is one of the largest and most well-established online learning platforms with over 84 million learners worldwide.
On December 17, 2025, Udemy entered into an all-stock merger agreement with Coursera. The merger received HSR antitrust clearance on February 9, 2026, and both companies’ stockholders approved the deal on April 9, 2026. The merger closed in May 2026, making Udemy a wholly owned subsidiary of Coursera.
This blog explores key statistics that highlight Udemy’s growth, user engagement, financial performance, and its overall role in the e-learning landscape.
You’ll gain a clearer understanding of Udemy’s impact on education and its contribution to the growing online learning industry.
Udemy Statistics At a Glance
- There are 84 million learners on Udemy.
- Udemy’s 90,000 instructors collectively host 290,000 courses on the platform.
- Udemy has registered a revenue of $789.8 million in the whole year 2025.
- The employee strength of the company is 1,246.
Udemy Usage Statistics
Udemy has grown into one of the largest online learning platforms, connecting millions of learners with expert instructors worldwide.
The following statistics shed light on how Udemy is used globally and the scale of its influence in the e-learning industry.
Number of Udemy Users
Udemy has 84 million learners as of 2026, which is a 2.4% increase from the previous year.
This number will increase as we complete the second half of 2026.
| Year | Number of Udemy learners |
| 2019 | 40 million |
| 2020 | 44 million |
| 2021 | 49 million |
| 2022 | 59 million |
| 2023 | 67 million |
| 2024 | 75 million |
| 2025 | 82 million |
| 2026 | 84 million |
Number of Udemy Courses
Udemy has 290,000 courses on the platform as of 2026. The growth in the number of Udemy courses took a hit in 2023 when the platform had 3000 fewer courses than the previous year.
The platform improved its number of courses back in 2024 by adding 40,000 courses than in 2023.
| Year | Number of Courses |
| 2019 | 130,000 |
| 2020 | 183,000 |
| 2021 | 185,000 |
| 2022 | 213,000 |
| 2023 | 210,000 |
| 2024 | 250,000 |
| 2025 | 275,000 |
| 2026 | 290,000 |
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Number of Udemy Instructors
There are 90,000 instructors on the platform as of 2026. That’s up by 5.8% from the previous year.
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| Year | Number of Instructors |
| 2019 | 50,000 |
| 2020 | 56,000 |
| 2021 | 64,000 |
| 2022 | 74,000 |
| 2024 | 75,000 |
| 2025 | 85,000 |
| 2026 | 90,000 |
Udemy instructors are independent educators who create and share courses on Udemy’s online learning platform. They earn revenue through student enrollments and have access to Udemy’s tools for course creation, marketing, and analytics to grow their reach.
Udemy Instructor Earnings Statistics
- In 2025, Udemy instructors collectively earned $168 million. Udemy’s top 11 instructors each earned more than $1 million, and nearly 1,600 instructors earned more than the average annual income in their home country. On average, top courses were updated five times by top instructors during the year.
- Udemy updated its instructor revenue share model in January 2024, reducing the subscription share from 25% to 20%. The share was further reduced to 17.5% in 2025 and is planned at 15% by 2026, while the marketplace (individual course) revenue share remains at 37%.
- The top 5,000 instructors generate the vast majority of Udemy’s course revenue. Historically, total instructor payouts have exceeded $700 million since the platform’s launch.
Udemy Financial Statistics
The platform has seen steady revenue growth, including its IPO in 2021, underlining its role in shaping the online education market.
Below are some key financial statistics that highlight Udemy’s economic impact.
Udemy Revenue Over The Years
Udemy’s full year 2025 revenue was $789.8 million, essentially flat YoY from $786.6 million in 2024.
The Enterprise segment grew 6% to $524.1 million, while the Consumer segment declined 9% to $265.8 million.
In 2025, 72% of total revenue came from subscriptions (up from 66% in 2024), and Enterprise represented 66% of total revenue
| Year | Revenue |
| 2019 | $276.4 million |
| 2020 | $430 million |
| 2021 | $516 million |
| 2022 | $599.2 million |
| 2023 | $729 million |
| 2024 | $786.6 million |
| 2025 | $789.8 million |
Udemy Revenue By Segments
Udemy’s consumer segment revenue stood at $389.8 million, and business segment revenue stood at $206 million as of Q3 2025.
| Year | Consumer Segment Revenue | Business Segment Revenue |
| 2019 | $225.5 million | $50.9 million |
| 2020 | $326.4 million | $103.4 million |
| 2021 | $328.7 million | $187.0 million |
| 2022 | $359.5 million | $239.7 million |
| 2023 | $420.6 million | $308.3 million |
| 2024 | $494.5 million | $292.1 million |
| 2025 | $524.1 million | $265.8 million |
Udemy generates revenue from two key segments: its Consumer Segment, which earns from individual learners purchasing courses on the platform, and its Business Segment (Udemy Business), which provides subscription-based access to curated courses for corporate training.
While the Consumer Segment contributes significantly, the Business Segment has shown faster growth in recent years, driven by rising demand for workplace skill development and a recurring revenue model.
Udemy Net Income
Udemy recorded net income of $3.8 million for the full year 2025, marking its first profitable year since founding. This compares to a net loss of $85.3 million in 2024.
This improvement was driven by significant cost reductions: total operating expenses fell from $581.3M (2024) to $522.6M (2025), a 10% decrease, even as revenue held steady.
| Year | Net Income |
| 2019 | – $70 million |
| 2020 | – $78 million |
| 2021 | – $80 million |
| 2022 | – $153.8 million |
| 2023 | – $107.3 million |
| 2024 | – $85.3 million |
| 2024 | +3.8 million |
Miscellaneous Udemy Statistics
- Udemy is available in over 78 different languages.
- There have been over 1.1 billion enrollments on Udemy to date.
- Udemy is available in over 180 countries. That means the platform has a presence in over 92% of the world’s countries.
- Udemy has 17,216 enterprise customers.
- Udemy has 1.32 million average monthly buyers.
- Udemy has a 99% large customer net dollar retention rate.
- Udemy’s AI-powered Skills Mapping has been deployed by over 1,800 enterprise customers.
- Udemy Business offers access to over 33,000 curated courses across 16 languages for enterprise customers.
Udemy Employee Count Over The Years
Udemy had 1,100 employees in 2025. The number of employees decreased by 146 compared to the previous year.
| Year | Number of Employees |
| 2018 | 1,100 |
| 2019 | 1,238 |
| 2020 | 1,500 |
| 2021 | 1,238 |
| 2022 | 1,678 |
| 2023 | 1,443 |
| 2024 | 1.246 |
| 2025 | 1,100 |
Sources of data in this post: Udemy, Tracxn, and Crunchbase.
