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6.3x growth in students pursuing skill-based courses over the last five Years: Says report 

A noticeable 6.3-fold increase in the number of students opting for online certification courses to enhance their skill sets over the past five years, as per the year-ender e-learning trends report by Internshala Trainings, a skilling platform of Internshala.

The report highlights the most sought-after skill courses, with Web Development leading the pack at 16% course enrollments, closely followed by Digital Marketing and Programming with Python at 8% each. These courses were followed by Advanced Excel at 5%, Data Science at 4%, and Machine Learning at 4% learners. These statistics reflect the diverse interests of students in fields including engineering, programming, business development, and data science.

Successfully completing a self-paced online training demands a high level of commitment, effective time management, and a genuine thirst for knowledge, resulting in a commendable 51% completion rate in 2023. On average, learners dedicated 43 minutes each day to their online training modules, as per the report.

The trend of online skill training is not limited to a particular gender, as reflected by the enrollment figures—57% male and 43% female students actively participating in these courses.

A noteworthy revelation from the 2023 e-learning trends is that 61.6% of learners hailed from tier-2 and tier-3 cities, surpassing the 38.4% from tier-1 cities. This shift indicates how students from smaller cities are leveraging online education to enhance their skill sets, thereby bolstering their chances in the competitive job market. Key cities contributing to this surge include Delhi (7%), Hyderabad (6%), Bangalore (5%), Pune (4%), Mumbai (4%), Kolkata (3%), and Chennai (2%), among others.

“The evolving landscape of technology is reshaping industries, leading to a preference for skill-based hiring. Organisations are increasingly valuing practical skills over traditional degrees. Recognising this shift, students are actively pursuing online courses as a convenient and affordable means to acquire high in-demand skills with up-to-date content. This substantial increase in students pursuing online certification courses evidently highlights that students are understanding the current needs of the job market and are skilling up to improve their employability,” Shadab Alam, head, Internshala Trainings, said.