# Introduction to Statistics

Provider: Stanford Online (on Coursera) (https://www.coursera.org/)
Course page: https://www.coursera.org/learn/stanford-statistics
EduPeach page: https://getedupeach.com/courses/stanford-introduction-to-statistics-coursera/
Page language: en. Language of instruction: English.

## Facts (as shown on the provider page)

- Subject: Maths and statistics
- Level: Beginner
- Format: Self-paced
- Price: See provider. 'Free trial' shown; certificate requires purchase; 'Financial aid available'
- Duration: 1 week at 10 hours a week
- Certificate: Available (see price)
- Prerequisites: 'Recommended experience' shown; not stated as required
- Instructors: Guenther Walther, Stanford Online
- Facts checked: 2026-09-27

## In short

A 12-module statistics course from Stanford Online on Coursera, taught in English with a flexible schedule. Modules cover descriptive statistics, probability, sampling, regression, inference, resampling, categorical data and ANOVA. It includes 14 assignments and a shareable certificate on the paid track.

## Topics

- Descriptive statistics
- Probability
- Sampling distributions and the Central Limit Theorem
- Regression
- Confidence intervals
- Tests of significance

## What the provider says (reported, not verified by EduPeach)

- 601,121 already enrolled
- 30 languages available

## Things to know before you start

- certificate requires purchase

## EduPeach editorial rating

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## Sources

- Introduction to Statistics | Coursera: https://www.coursera.org/learn/stanford-statistics (accessed 2026-09-27; title, instructor, level, duration, language, modules, pricing wording, enrolment count)

## Record

Type: information_card. Status: published. Compiled by EduPeach editorial team. Created 2026-09-27, updated 2026-09-27. Reviewed by: pending.