Install conda using the `conda-forge installers `__ (no administrator permission required). Then run: .. prompt:: bash conda create -n sklearn-env -c conda-forge scikit-learn conda activate sklearn-env In order to check your installation, you can use: .. prompt:: bash conda list scikit-learn # show scikit-learn version and location conda list # show all installed packages in the environment python -c "import sklearn; sklearn.show_versions()"