Unparalleled insight into the digital maturity of universities, globally

Shaping the future of AI and digital transformation in higher education

As AI reshapes higher education, universities face critical choices on strategy, talent, data, and technology.

Times Higher Education’s AI & Digital Maturity Index (AI-DMI) is a global benchmark measuring digital, AI, and data readiness. It empowers institutions to collaborate and close capability gaps— accelerating responsible AI integration for the future.

Know your peers as you know yourself, and you can turn competitors into partners in shaping the AI future.

What distinguishes THE’s AI & Digital Maturity Index

AI-DMI is a comprehensive, objective framework designed to help universities and colleges assess and advance their AI-driven digital transformation.

Focusing on teaching & research and governance & administration, it evaluates readiness across four dimensions: strategy, people, utilization, and technology.

AI-DMI applies to institutions of any size, region, or transformation stage.

Readiness is rated across four levels—Incidental, Intentional, Integrated, Optimized—offering clear, actionable indicators for strategy, investment, and alignment.

AI-DMI brings a unique focus on AI and data capabilities, critical to universities’ future competitiveness.

3,800+
Survery participants

University stakeholders shared insights on their digital transformation journeys.

1,900+
Institutiuons

These 3,800+ respondents represent 1,900 higher education institutions of diverse sizes and types.

100+
Countries

The institutions span 100+ countries with varied income levels, geographies, and socio-economic contexts.

A unique framework, supporting the higher education sector with digital progression in a complex environment

For Universities

For Government

AI-DMI supports strategic planning and digital transformation by helping institutions assess their digital and AI readiness, benchmark against peers, and identify improvement areas. It informs decision-making across leadership, faculty, and IT teams, while also fostering industry partnerships.

For Businesses

AI-DMI Reports

Times Higher Education (THE) launched the Digital Maturity Index(DMI) in 2024, benchmarking universities' digital transformation globally.

Digital Maturity Index Report 2024

If you would like to find out more about how Times Higher
Education can support you, please get in touch

Unparalleled insight into the digital maturity of universities, globally​

Shaping the future of AI and digital transformation in higher education​

Know your peers as you know yourself, and you can turn competitors into partners in shaping the AI future.​

What distinguishes THE’s AI & Digital Maturity Index​

AI-DMI is a comprehensive, objective framework designed to help universities and colleges assess and advance their AI-driven digital transformation.​

Focusing on teaching & research and governance & administration, it evaluates readiness across four dimensions: strategy, people, utilization, and technology.​

AI-DMI applies to institutions of any size, region, or transformation stage.​

Readiness is rated across four levels—Incidental, Intentional, Integrated, Optimized—offering clear, actionable indicators for strategy, investment, and alignment.​

AI-DMI brings a unique focus on AI and data capabilities, critical to universities’ future competitiveness.

3,800+Survery participants

University stakeholders shared insights on their digital transformation journeys.​

1,900+Institutiuons

These 3,800+ respondents represent 1,900 higher education institutions of diverse sizes and types.​

100+Countries

The institutions span 100+ countries with varied income levels, geographies, and socio-economic contexts. ​

A unique framework, supporting the higher education sector with digital progression in a complex environment​

For Universities

For Government

AI-DMI supports strategic planning and digital transformation by helping institutions assess their digital and AI readiness, benchmark against peers, and identify improvement areas. It informs decision-making across leadership, faculty, and IT teams, while also fostering industry partnerships.

For Businesses

AI-DMI Reports​

If you would like to find out more about how Times HigherEducation can support you, please get in touch

Unparalleled insight into the digital maturity of universities, globally

Shaping the future of AI and digital transformation in higher education

Know your peers as you know yourself, and you can turn competitors into partners in shaping the AI future.

What distinguishes THE’s AI & Digital Maturity Index

AI-DMI is a comprehensive, objective framework designed to help universities and colleges assess and advance their AI-driven digital transformation.

Focusing on teaching & research and governance & administration, it evaluates readiness across four dimensions: strategy, people, utilization, and technology.

AI-DMI applies to institutions of any size, region, or transformation stage.

Readiness is rated across four levels—Incidental, Intentional, Integrated, Optimized—offering clear, actionable indicators for strategy, investment, and alignment.

3,800+
Survery participants

University stakeholders shared insights on their digital transformation journeys.

1,900+
Institutiuons

These 3,800+ respondents represent 1,900 higher education institutions of diverse sizes and types.

100+
Countries

The institutions span 100+ countries with varied income levels, geographies, and socio-economic contexts.

A unique framework, supporting the higher education sector with digital progression in a complex environment

AI-DMI Reports

If you would like to find out more about how Times Higher
Education can support you, please get in touch