Europe, Middle East, and Africa Impact

Educating the learners who connect the world

Empowering all people with career possibilities

Cisco Networking Academy is an IT skills-to-jobs program offering digital skills training through strong public-private partnerships, high-quality curriculum, and inclusive workforce development programs. We are one of the longest-running, purpose-driven digital skills program in the world. We are celebrating 25 years of impact.

Educating the learners who connect the world.

Honestly, if Cisco Networking Academy didn't exist, I wouldn't be in cybersecurity right now. I had very little knowledge of it before I took the "Introduction to Cybersecurity" course." "As new technologies emerge, new threats will also emerge," says Agnes. "And I believe even in the future, cybersecurity will be increasingly important. I think cybersecurity is the future of IT.

Agnes, Level 1 SOC Analyst, Kenya

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Networking Academy impact in Europe, Middle East, and Africa

6.4M

cumulative students since inception in1997.

23%

are female since inception. Based on those who identified gender.

94%

of students who took Cisco certification aligned courses obtained a job and/or educational opportunity based on surveys since 2005 through fiscal year 2022.

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