Discover how universities worldwide are approaching AI and digital transformation and where they stand. Based on 4,950 responses from 1,353 institutions across 82 countries, the 2026 AI & Digital Maturity Index benchmarks institutional readiness across infrastructure, workforce capability, and strategic alignment.
AI & Digital Maturity Index 2026
Unparalleled insight into the AI and digital maturity of universities, globally.
The AI and Digital Maturity Index, powered by Times Higher Education, is the world's leading benchmarking framework for AI and digital transformation in higher education, providing institutions and industry partners with the data and intelligence to navigate a rapidly changing landscape.
The AI-DMI examines 2 key stakeholder groups, Education & Research and Governance & Administration, across 4 dimensions:
- Strategy
- People
- Utilisation
- Technology
To arrive at 4 levels of AI-digital maturity: Incidental, Intentional, Integrated, and Optimised.
