GALWAY, IRELAND – 2025-11-28
From Cairo to Alexandria, Alison has reached a new milestone: one million registered Learners in Egypt. This feat signals a major shift in how people across the country are approaching education, career development, and long-term employment prospects.
With more Egyptians learning while working full-time, reaching one million Learners highlights how digital-first education is becoming part of the nation’s mainstream learning ecosystem. As global hiring continues to favour skills over traditional degrees, people are upskilling to stay competitive, prepare for promotions, or seek opportunities abroad.
Strengthening Egypt’s Talent Pipeline
Egypt has a young and ambitious population, but also a highly competitive labour market. According to the International Labour Organisation, young people in Egypt (aged 15-24) make up a large share of the population entering the workforce each year (roughly 600,000) and face major constraints in finding good jobs. Free access to courses in areas such as AI, Cybersecurity, Business, Education, Healthcare, Data Analysis, IT Support, and more helps widen opportunities for people who may be priced out of traditional education or live far from major institutions.
Platforms like Alison that offer self-paced online learning also support employability, entrepreneurship, and economic resilience. Learners can strengthen job-ready skills, build confidence, or prepare for industry-aligned certifications, supporting both personal mobility and national workforce development.
Aligned with National Skills Demand
The Organisation for Economic Co‑operation and Development (OECD) highlights that Egypt’s digital economy strategy emphasises strengthening data literacy, digital security risk management, and technical skills for firms and SMEs. Professionals involved in national programmes and major infrastructure projects also require up-to-date management and governance skills. At the same time, English and soft skills remain essential for those working with global companies or regional markets.
Alison’s free courses and zero-cost Learning Management System (LMS) support these needs at scale, helping professionals, NGOs, educators, and community groups access and deliver high-quality training without financial barriers.
Real Impact for Learners, Employers, and Educators
“If someone asked me about Alison, I would wholeheartedly recommend it. Alison is more than just an online learning platform; it’s a powerful tool for personal and professional transformation. The flexibility it offers allowed me to learn at my own pace while managing high-level responsibilities in the public sector. The content is practical, high-quality, and directly applicable to real-world challenges,” said Nesma El-Hasawy, a civil engineer and one of Alison’s Graduates from Egypt.
Egyptian Learners like Nesma are using Alison to:
Enhance their CVs and portfolios with verifiable skills
Prepare for promotions and new roles
Switch sectors or start entirely new careers
Build confidence after career breaks or unemployment
On the other hand, employers use Alison’s LMS to train their teams, while educators use the platform’s resources to support workforce-readiness programmes and community initiatives at zero cost.
“Egypt’s long tradition of scholarship meets the future of digital learning in Alison’s community of one million Learners. It’s proof that when access barriers fall, talent and ambition rise, no matter where people live or what their circumstances are,” said Ciaran Cannon, Vice-President of Global Affairs at Alison.
Alison will continue to support Egypt’s growing Learner community through new industry-aligned courses, stronger multilingual offerings, and upcoming services that connect skills directly to global job opportunities.
Multimedia and resources
Join the next wave of Learners by exploring free online career development courses created to boost employability and in-demand workplace skills. Egyptians can study anytime, anywhere with the Alison App for Android and iOS, making it easy to keep learning even with busy schedules or limited connectivity. Readers can find practical tips on upskilling, navigating a changing job market, and developing future-ready skills on the Alison Blog.
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About Alison
Alison is a global leader in free online learning and skills development. With over 50 million registered Learners across 193 countries (as of October 2025), Alison empowers individuals, communities, and organisations to upskill quickly and effectively — at zero cost.
The Alison platform provides immediate access to over 6,000 free, CPD-accredited courses, covering essential areas such as Artificial Intelligence, Data Science, Cybersecurity, Digital Marketing, Project Management, Business Operations, Healthcare and Sustainability. Courses are created by a mix of independent experts and global leaders, including IBM, Stanford and Microsoft.
For organisations, Alison offers a Free Learning Management System (LMS) that enables unlimited Learners to access thousands of courses with no upfront cost. A premium version with advanced analytics and customisation is also available. Alison's offering includes a full suite of assessments and psychometric tools, including a Workplace Personality Assessment, Mental Health & Wellbeing Assessment, English Language Proficiency Test, as well as Numeracy, Verbal, and Abstract Reasoning tests.
To further support career development, Learners also gain access to a Career Guide, a Resumé Builder, and the ability to study offline through the Alison App.
In 2025, Alison is launching a Global Recruitment Service to connect employers directly with skilled, motivated Learners. The platform is also expanding its reach with multilingual versions, starting with full Spanish, French, and Hindi offerings — reaffirming its mission to make education accessible to anyone, anywhere.
Founded in 2007, Alison pioneered the concept of free, large-scale online learning and is recognised as the world’s first MOOC (Massive Open Online Course) platform. Today, its mission continues: to break down barriers to learning, helping people gain skills, build confidence, and improve their lives — no matter where they live or what they earn.
