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The best certificates in the world and how to get them

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The best certificates in the worldand how to get themMade for Freddy Vega, by Hanademi
The best certificates in the worldand how to get themMade for Freddy Vega, by Hanademi
One vendor, AWS, now holds 1.42 millionactive certifications worldwide.Sources: AWS. (2025). AWS Certification.
One vendor, AWS, now holds 1.42 million active certifications worldwide.
Un solo proveedor, AWS, ya tiene1,42 millones.Fuentes: AWS. (2025). AWS Certification.
Un solo proveedor, AWS, ya tiene 1,42 millones.
Global certification holders by programMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Amazon Web Services. (2025). AWS Certification; ISC2. (2025). Calling all CISSP certification holders.Unitholders1,500,000PMP1,420,000AWS active certs1,050,000AWS unique people1,000,000Google Career Certs653,408CPA (US)200,000CFA charter175,000CISSP
PMP and AWS dominate, while elite credentials like CFA and CISSP stay deliberately scarce.
Titulares globales por programaMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Amazon Web Services. (2025). AWS Certification; ISC2. (2025). Calling all CISSP certification holders.Unidadtitulares1.500.000PMP1.420.000Certs AWS activas1.050.000Personas AWS únicas1.000.000Google Career Certs653.408CPA (EE. UU.)200.000Charter CFA175.000CISSP
PMP y AWS dominan, mientras CFA y CISSP se mantienen deliberadamente escasos.
AWS certifications, Feb 2024 to Jan 2025Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: AWS. (2025). AWS Certification.1.4MJan 20251.3MFeb 2024
Active AWS certifications grew about 18% year on year, faster than the cloud market itself.
Certificaciones AWS, feb 2024 a ene 2025Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: AWS. (2025). AWS Certification.1,4 Mene 20251,3 MFeb 2024
Las certificaciones AWS activas crecieron ~18% interanual, más rápido que el propio mercado cloud.
US salaries: PMP vs non-PMPMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: PMI. (2023). Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey, 13th Edition.UnitUSD median annualNon-PMP$90KPMP <5 yrs$112KPMP median$130KPMP 5-10 yrs$139KPMP 10+ yrs$150K
The PMP carries a 44% pay bump in the US and keeps compounding with tenure to $150K.
Salarios EE. UU.: con y sin PMPMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: PMI. (2023). Earning Power: Project Management Salary Survey, 13th Edition.UnidadUSD medianos anualesSin PMP$90KPMP <5 años$112KPMP mediana$130KPMP 5-10 años$139KPMP 10+ años$150K
El PMP da un 44% más en EE. UU. y sigue creciendo con la experiencia hasta $150K.
Highest-paying US IT certifications, 2024Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Skillsoft. (2024). 20+ Top-Paying IT Certifications for 2025.UnitUSD average salaryAWS Security Specialty$203.6KGoogle Cloud Architect$190.2KNutanix NCP-MCI$175.4KCCSP$171.5KCCNP Security$168.2KCISSP$168.1KCCIE Enterprise$166.5KCRISC$165.9KAWS Developer Associate$165.2KCIPP$161.4K
Cloud and security credentials dominate the top ten, with AWS Security Specialty leading at $203K. Skillsoft self-reported survey; not adjusted for experience or cost of living.
Certificaciones TI mejor pagadas en EE.UU., 2024Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Skillsoft. (2024). 20+ Top-Paying IT Certifications for 2025.UnidadUSD salario promedioAWS Security Specialty$203,6KGoogle Cloud Architect$190,2KNutanix NCP-MCI$175,4KCCSP$171,5KCCNP Security$168,2KCISSP$168,1KCCIE Enterprise$166,5KCRISC$165,9KAWS Developer Associate$165,2KCIPP$161,4K
Las credenciales cloud y de seguridad dominan el top 10, con AWS Security Specialty al frente con $203K. Encuesta autodeclarada de Skillsoft; sin ajuste por experiencia o costo de vida.
Global cybersecurity workforce vs unfilledroles, 2024Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: ISC2. (2024). 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study.Unitprofessionals02M4M6M10%20%5.5M4.8M0.1%19.1%Active workforceUnfilled gapPeople (millions)YoY change % · YoY %
Cyber hiring is stuck at 0.1% growth while the unfilled gap exploded 19.1% to 4.76M roles.
Fuerza laboral cibernética vs vacantes,2024Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: ISC2. (2024). 2024 ISC2 Cybersecurity Workforce Study.Unidadprofesionales02 M4 M6 M10 %20 %5,5 M4,8 M0,1 %19,1 %Fuerza activaBrecha sin cubrirPersonas (millones) · PeopleCambio interanual % · YoY %
La contratación cibernética crece 0,1% mientras la brecha estalla 19,1% hasta 4,76M plazas.
US info-security jobs vs all occupations,2024-2034Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2025). Information Security Analysts: Occupational Outlook Handbook.Unit% projected growthInfo security analysts29%All occupations3%9.7x
BLS projects cyber roles to grow nearly 10x the US average, adding 52,100 jobs at $124,910 median.
Empleo ciberseguridad EE. UU. vs total,2024-2034Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. (2025). Information Security Analysts: Occupational Outlook Handbook.Unidad% crecimiento proyectadoAnalistas de ciberseguridad29 %Todas las ocupaciones3 %9,7x
La BLS proyecta empleos cibernéticos casi 10x el promedio, sumando 52.100 plazas con $124.910 medianos.
CFA Level I pass rate by sittingMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: CFA Institute. (2026). CFA Candidates Exam Results 1963-2026.Unit% passing0%20%40%Dec 2020May 2021Aug 2021Aug 2024Feb 202649%45%
COVID slashed the CFA Level I pass rate to a record 22%, before normalizing back to the mid-40s.
Tasa de aprobación Nivel I CFA porconvocatoriaMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: CFA Institute. (2026). CFA Candidates Exam Results 1963-2026.Unidad% aprobación0 %20 %40 %Dec 2020May 2021Aug 2021Aug 2024Feb 202649 %45 %
La pandemia hundió el Nivel I del CFA a un récord del 22%, antes de normalizarse cerca del 45%.
CFA pass rates: latest vs 12-year averageMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: CFA Institute. (2026). CFA Candidates Exam Results 1963-2026.Unit% passingLevel ILatest sitting12-year average1.1×45%41%Level II1.1×42%45%Level III50%50%
Roughly half fail every CFA sitting, by design: scarcity is the credential's compounding asset.
Tasas CFA: última vs promedio 12 añosMade for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: CFA Institute. (2026). CFA Candidates Exam Results 1963-2026.Unidad% aprobaciónNivel IÚltima convocatoriaPromedio 12 años1,1×45 %41 %Nivel II1,1×42 %45 %Nivel III50 %50 %
Aproximadamente la mitad reprueba cada convocatoria CFA, por diseño: la escasez es su activo.
CompTIA passing scores (out of 900)Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Witcher, R. (2026). What's the Security+ Passing Score? DestCert.Unitscaled score750Security+720Network+675A+
Security+ is the hardest CompTIA tier at 750/900, and 700K+ pros have already cleared it.
Puntajes de aprobación CompTIA (sobre900)Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Witcher, R. (2026). What's the Security+ Passing Score? DestCert.Unidadpuntaje escalado750Security+720Network+675A+
Security+ es el CompTIA más exigente con 750/900, y 700K+ profesionales ya lo lograron.
PMP holders by country, 2024Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiSources: Tounsi, Y. (2024). Number of PMP Holders by Country.UnitholdersChina590.4KUnited States390.3KCanada85.2KIndia70.2KJapan45.4KSaudi Arabia38.7KUAE17.7KGermany17.2KSingapore14.6KSpain13.1K
China and the US together hold roughly two-thirds of all PMP credentials worldwide.
Titulares PMP por país, 2024Made for Freddy Vega, by HanademiFuentes: Tounsi, Y. (2024). Number of PMP Holders by Country.UnidadtitularesChina590,4KEE. UU.390,3KCanadá85,2KIndia70,2KJapón45,4KArabia Saudita38,7KEAU17,7KAlemania17,2KSingapur14,6KEspaña13,1K
China y EE. UU. concentran cerca de dos tercios de todos los PMP del mundo.
1M graduates later, 75% positiveoutcome shows short certs canrival degrees on ROI.Sources: Baker Stein, M. (2025). 1 million graduates: The real-world impact of Google Career Certificates. Coursera Blog.
1M graduates later, 75% positive outcome shows short certs can rival degrees on ROI.
Con 1M de graduados, 75%resultado positivo.Fuentes: Baker Stein, M. (2025). 1 million graduates: The real-world impact of Google Career Certificates. Coursera Blog.
Con 1M de graduados, 75% resultado positivo.

The research behind this deck

Certifications have quietly become a parallel labor market: a few credentials concentrate millions of holders, double salaries, and meet structural shortages that degrees no longer fill.

Key findings

The argument

This research is published in English and Spanish. Ver en español

La investigación detrás de esta presentación

Las certificaciones son un mercado laboral paralelo: unas pocas concentran millones de titulares, duplican salarios y cubren brechas estructurales que los títulos ya no resuelven.

Hallazgos clave

El argumento

Esta investigación se publica en inglés y español. Read in English