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25 courses · 14 with a free certificate

Free Python Courses

Python is one of the most popular first programming languages and the backbone of data science and AI work. These free courses take you from your first line of code to real projects, and each card shows whether a certificate is included.

Ordered by our editors: well-known providers and free certificates first. Last checked .

  • Python for Everybody (PY4E)

    Python for Everybody (PY4E)

    Dr. Chuck's free Python course and textbook, the same material as his Coursera course.

    Free certificateProgramming
    60 hrsBeginner

  • Kaggle Learn

    Data Cleaning

    Kaggle's course on fixing missing values, scaling, dates, encodings and messy entries.

    Free certificateData Science
    4 hrsBeginner

  • Kaggle Learn

    Data Visualization

    Kaggle's short course on making line, bar, scatter and distribution charts with seaborn.

    Free certificateData Science
    4 hrsBeginner

  • Kaggle Learn

    Pandas

    Kaggle's short hands-on course on reading, selecting, grouping and cleaning data with pandas.

    Free certificateData Science
    4 hrsBeginner

  • Kaggle Learn

    Python

    Kaggle's quick Python primer for data science, run entirely in browser notebooks.

    Free certificateData Science
    5 hrsBeginner

  • freeCodeCamp

    Python Certification

    freeCodeCamp's new interactive Python certification, launched December 2025, with a free exam.

    Free certificateProgramming
    300 hrsBeginner

  • Cisco Networking Academy

    Python Essentials 1

    Cisco and Python Institute's free beginner Python course, aligned with the PCEP exam.

    Free certificateProgramming
    30 hrsBeginner

  • University of Helsinki

    Python Programming MOOC 2026

    University of Helsinki's free Python course with automatic exercise checking and optional credits.

    Free certificateProgramming
    200 hrsBeginner

  • Cisco Networking Academy

    Python Essentials 2

    The free follow-on to Python Essentials 1, covering intermediate Python and prep for PCAP.

    Free certificateProgramming
    40 hrsIntermediate

  • NPTEL

    Python for Data Science

    IIT Madras' short NPTEL course on Python, pandas and visualization with two case studies.

    Paid certificateData Science
    16 hrsBeginner

  • Microsoft (open-source curricula)

    Data Science for Beginners

    Microsoft's free 10-week, 20-lesson open curriculum introducing data science.

    No certificateData Science
    40 hrsBeginner

  • Microsoft (open-source curricula)

    Machine Learning for Beginners

    Microsoft's free 12-week, 26-lesson curriculum on classic machine learning with scikit-learn.

    No certificateAI & Machine Learning
    50 hrsBeginner

  • Google

    Google's Python Class

    Google's short Python class for people who already know a little programming.

    No certificateProgramming
    16 hrsIntermediate

Questions

Is Python good for complete beginners?

Yes. Python has readable syntax and a large learning community, which is why many introductory programming courses use it. Look for courses marked Beginner if you have never coded before.

Are the certificates really free?

Each course card states the certificate status: free means the provider issues a certificate or badge at no cost, paid means the learning is free but the certificate costs extra, and none means no certificate is offered. Always confirm on the provider's page before you enrol, as policies change.

How long does it take to learn Python basics?

It depends on your pace and the course. Each listing shows the provider's own time estimate so you can compare before you start.

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