upGrad
Indian online higher-education platform selling degrees, executive certificates and bootcamps with partner universities.
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About upGrad
upGrad is an Indian online higher-education company that sells longer, career-focused programmes to working professionals. Rather than short video courses, most of its catalogue is degrees and certificates run with partner universities, such as online MBAs, master's degrees in data science and AI, doctorate of business administration programmes, and executive certificates from Indian institutes like IIIT Bangalore and IIM Kozhikode. It also runs bootcamps, project-management certifications through KnowledgeHut, study-abroad services and a smaller set of free short courses. Learning happens through recorded lectures, live sessions, assignments and mentoring, and many programmes add career support. upGrad says it has more than 10 million learners and was launched in 2015. It runs on the web with Android and iOS apps. Prices vary a lot by programme and are usually far higher than course marketplaces, often paid in instalments.
Best for: Working professionals in India who want an online degree or university-branded certificate for a career switch.
Pros and cons
What works
- Degrees and certificates issued with recognised universities and institutes
- Wide range from MBAs and doctorates to AI and data science programmes
- Structured cohorts with mentoring and career support
Why people leave
- Programmes cost far more than course marketplaces like Udemy or Coursera
- Fees are not listed upfront for many programmes; you talk to counsellors first
- Long programmes demand months of steady weekly commitment
Top upGrad alternatives
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Coursera68.8Also offers university degrees and certificates online, with many cheaper single courses and a subscription option.
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edX64.8University-backed courses, certificates and master's degrees, with many courses free to audit.
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LinkedIn Learning59.4Subscription to short professional courses that show up on your LinkedIn profile, at a fraction of the cost.
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Udemy49.1Much cheaper one-off courses if you want skills rather than a university credential.
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upGrad: common questions
Is upGrad free?
No, upGrad is a paid product.
Is upGrad open source?
No, upGrad is not open source.
What platforms does upGrad run on?
upGrad is available for Web, Android and iOS.
What are the best alternatives to upGrad?
The highest-ranked upGrad alternatives right now are Coursera, edX and LinkedIn Learning. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.