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Microcredentials & Badges
Short, stackable credentials and digital badges: who issues them, who trusts them and where they lead.
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1.85 Million Credentials: Credential Engine's Latest Count, Broken Down by Type
by Credentials Wave ·Research & data from Credential Engine's Counting Credentials 2025: 1,850,034 unique U.S. credentials from 134,491 providers, with badges the largest category.
Microcredential Adoption Stalls at 53 Percent While Workforce Design Climbs, Survey Finds
by Credentials Wave ·UPCEA's 2026 survey on microcredentials and badges finds institutional adoption flat at 53 percent while workforce-focused design rose to 85 percent.
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