7-Day Uptime History
About Coursera
Coursera is an online learning platform that partners with over 300 universities and companies, including Stanford, Yale, Google, and IBM, to offer courses, certificates, and full degrees. It has more than 136 million registered learners worldwide. Coursera is widely used for professional development, career transitions, and university-level education at a fraction of traditional cost.
Common Reasons Coursera Goes Down
Even the most reliable services experience downtime. Here are the most common reasons Coursera may be unavailable:
- Video streaming infrastructure failures during high-enrolment periods
- Course progress tracking database errors losing student data
- Assessment and quiz platform overload during exam windows
- Authentication service disruptions blocking learner access
- Content delivery failures in regions with limited bandwidth
- Certificate generation system errors after course completion
What to Do When Coursera Is Down
This page shows real monitoring data. If Coursera appears operational here but is not working for you, the issue may be local to your network, browser, or ISP.
Clear your browser cache, try a different browser, switch between Wi-Fi and mobile data, or use a VPN to bypass potential regional blocks.
While waiting for Coursera to recover, consider using Udemy, or Khan Academy.
Use the subscribe form above to get an email the moment Coursera comes back online. No need to keep refreshing this page.
How Coursera Downtime Affects You
When Coursera goes offline, the effects ripple across businesses and users who depend on it:
- Students lose access to coursework, lecture videos, and study materials.
- Scheduled assessments and deadlines are disrupted.
- Teachers cannot assign or grade work through the platform.
- Certification and credential verification processes are paused.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is Coursera down right now?
Based on our monitoring, Coursera is currently UP. Last checked 39 minutes ago. This page updates every 5 minutes with real monitoring data from Uptrue's infrastructure.
How often does Coursera go down?
In the last 30 days, Coursera has experienced 0 incidents with an overall uptime of 100%. Most major services aim for 99.9% uptime or higher. You can subscribe to alerts above to be notified of future outages.
What is Coursera's average response time?
Coursera's average response time over the last 30 days is 405ms. Response times can vary by region and time of day.
How can I check if Coursera is down?
You can check Coursera's live status on this page, which is updated every 5 minutes with real monitoring data. You can also subscribe for email alerts to get notified when the status changes.
What should I do when Coursera is down?
Try clearing your browser cache, switching from Wi-Fi to mobile data, or using a VPN to rule out local issues. If the problem is on their end, subscribe to our alerts above to know the moment it comes back online.
Why is my Coursera slow today?
Slowness on Coursera can be caused by server-side performance issues, heavy traffic, your internet connection, browser extensions, or regional CDN problems. If Coursera shows degraded performance on this page, the issue is likely on their end. Try a different browser or device to rule out local causes.
Does Coursera downtime affect my SEO?
If your website depends on Coursera for critical functionality (such as hosting, CDN, or embedded content), downtime can indirectly affect your SEO. Search engines may penalise your site if it is unreachable due to a third-party dependency being offline.
Can I get notified when Coursera goes down?
Yes. Use the subscribe form above to enter your email address. Uptrue will send you an alert the moment Coursera goes down and again when it recovers. It is completely free and you can unsubscribe at any time.
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