Learn Power bi
The best way to learn Power bi, ranked by what employers ask for
46 of 11,086 live roles ask for Power bi. 8 courses and certificates compared: paid, free with a certificate, free, and trusted videos. The best free start is Model data with Power BI (Microsoft Learn).
Live roles ask
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0% of the board
Options compared
8
courses & certificates
Four ways to learn it
Power bi, from certified programme to free video
The best option of each kind, ranked on how well-regarded it is, what it costs to finish with a certificate, and how squarely it teaches this. The ringed one is where most people should start. Sponsorship plays no part.
Power bi
46 live roles ask for it
Microsoft
Useful, with trade-offs
None yetNothing on this rung for this skill yet.
Microsoft Learn
Useful, with trade-offs
Luke Barousse
Useful, with trade-offs
Who asks for it
Where Power bi is asked for
- Data16 roles
- Finance7 roles
- Marketing2 roles
- Sales1 roles
Roles
Jobs that list it
Certifications
The ones postings name
- Power BI (PL-300)37 postings
Everything else
More ways to learn Power bi
Best first, with the verdict and what each costs.
- StartWorth consideringFree coursePrepare and visualize data with Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Learn
Free8 h - Start
- WatchWorth consideringTrusted videoData Analyst Bootcamp (FREE 35+ Hour Full Course) - SQL, Excel, Power BI, Python, AI & GitHub
Luke Barousse
Free~7 weeks213K views - Start
- Start
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Learning Power bi
Is Power bi worth learning?
46 of the 11,086 live roles on insiderOne ask for it (0%), most often in data roles (16).
Can I learn Power bi for free?
Yes. Model data with Power BI from Microsoft Learn is free. Of the options compared here, it is the best one that costs nothing.
What is the best way to learn Power bi?
For most people, Power BI for Data Analytics - Full Course for Beginners (Luke Barousse, free). It is ranked on how well-regarded it is, what it costs to finish with a certificate, and how squarely it teaches Power bi. Sponsorship plays no part.
Which Power bi certification do employers ask for?
Power BI (PL-300) is named in 37 live postings.
Then prove you can use it
A finished project, a placing, a certificate of participation: all of it is evidence a course alone is not. Open across India right now, with dates and fees from the organisers:
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Counts from 11,086 live roles, updated 8 October 2026.