MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. and NEW YORK CITY — Udacity, part of Accenture and the leading provider of tech skills for the AI economy, was today recognized by Newsweek as a top learning platform in America for the fourth year in a row.
To compile its 2026 edition of America’s Top Online Learning Providers, Newsweek partnered with Statista to survey more than 10,000 individuals in the U.S. who recently used online courses to obtain an academic degree or acquire skills for their career. Providers were evaluated on an array of factors—including organization, price, reputation, practical relevance, learner success, and overall satisfaction. Udacity’s unrivaled track record of helping learners gain the tech skills they need to thrive in the AI economy was a key factor in the company’s inclusion in this year’s list.
“Nothing is more important to us than the success of our learners,” said Udacity CEO Kai Roemmelt. “This acknowledgment reflects the impact of our mission to empower individuals, organizations, and nations with the job-ready skills they need to forge futures in tech. We’re deeply proud of the trust our learners place in us year after year, and we’re honored to be recognized again by Newsweek as one of America’s leading online learning providers.”
For nearly 15 years, Udacity has been the industry leader in technical skills training, online learning, and career advancement. More than 21 million people in 86 countries have leveraged the company’s 15,000+ hours of continuously updated learning content, thousands of mentors, and real-world projects to drive innovation, advance their companies, and accelerate their careers.
This recognition for Udacity comes on the heels of being named by TIME as one of the World’s Top EdTech Companies and G2 as the No. 1 Technical Skills Learning Platform for 2025.
“From comprehensive university degree programs to specialized professional development courses to classes for hobbyists or lifelong learners, the vast expanse of online learning opportunities can be overwhelming,” said Newsweek Global Editor in Chief Nancy Cooper. “Evaluating America’s Top Online Learning Providers led us to select esteemed organizations that offer online courses, both certificate and non-certificate, catering to the personal and professional development needs of learners across the United States. For those embarking on a search for high-quality online education, we hope that our ranking is helpful in your quest.”
To view the complete list, go to Newsweek.com
