AI & Digital Maturity Index in Asia Pacific

Discover how universities across Asia Pacific are advancing toward AI-enabled transformation — and where gaps remain. Based on 1,583 responses from 433 institutions across 19 APAC systems, this report examines AI and digital readiness across connectivity, teaching, research, leadership, and strategy.

The AI and Digital Maturity Index (AI-DMI), 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
  • Governance & Administration

Across 4 dimensions:

  • Strategy
  • People
  • Utilisation
  • Technology

To arrive at 4 levels of AI-digital maturity: Incidental, Intentional, Integrated, and Optimised.

THE's AI and Digital Maturity Index is based on 4,950 responses from 1,353 universities across 82 countries, including 1,583 respondents from 433 universities across 19 APAC systems.

AI-DMI 2026 APAC

Download the 2026 AI & Digital Maturity Index APAC Report