Harvard Online’s 2024 Global Impact

Published April 15, 2025

In today’s rapidly evolving digital landscape, we’re committed at Harvard Online to making high-quality education accessible to learners worldwide. Our 2024 Annual Report showcases the significant strides we’ve made in expanding our course offerings, enhancing engagement across platforms, and growing our learner community across the globe.

Expanding Our Course Offerings

Between January 2023 and June 2024, we introduced 10 new courses to further diversify our learning portfolio, including:

• Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies
• Strategy Execution for Public Leadership
• Reducing Racial Disparities in Health Care
• Building Personal Resilience: Managing Anxiety and Mental Health
• Innovations in Teamwork for Health Care
• Ciencia de Datos: Fundamentos de R
• Machine Learning and AI with Python
• CS50’s Introduction to Cybersecurity
• CS50’s Introduction to Databases with SQL
• Introduction to Neuroscience MicroBachelors Program
   

Today, we proudly offer 144 active courses across a variety of disciplines – from health care to data privacy to Shakespeare’s work – all designed to meet the needs of professionals, lifelong learners, and those looking to advance their careers. Behind the scenes, our team has produced 600 videos and conducted 230 film shoots at our Cambridge, MA campus and around the world to ensure that each course delivers an engaging and immersive learning experience.

Reaching More Learners Than Ever

The demand for our courses continues to grow. Over the past 18 months, enrollments have surged by over 7 million, bringing our total cumulative enrollments to over 33.3 million. This growth reflects the universal desire for high-quality education and the value that learners place in our offerings. We’ve also seen over 500,000 certificates earned across our courses, demonstrating a strong commitment from our learners to develop their skills to advance their careers.

Embracing Our Global Learning Community

Our reach extends far beyond Harvard’s home in Cambridge. We are proud to have learners from 175 countries engaging with our content – from India to Alaska to Bulgaria. Through our courses, we aim to connect individuals across industries, geographies, and backgrounds, fostering collaboration and knowledge-sharing at scale.

Engaging With Learners Beyond Our Digital Courses

In addition to our courses, we continue to expand our engagement through social media. Our Harvard Online Instagram community has grown to over 100,000 followers (as of this publish date), serving as a hub for updates, discussions, and insights. This platform allows us to connect with our community, celebrate our learners’ wins, share valuable content, and create a sense of belonging among those on their educational journey with us.

The Road Ahead

Our achievements over the past year are the fuel that continues to drive us onward. As we move forward, we remain focused on expanding our offerings, enhancing engagement, and leveraging the latest technology to make education more accessible than ever. We are committed to breaking down barriers to learning, empowering individuals with knowledge, and fostering a global community that values continuous growth.

Education is a lifelong journey, and we’re honored to be part of yours. Join us as we continue to innovate, educate, and inspire learners around the world by checking out our course catalog or following the Harvard Online community on social media.