2026年拉丁美洲高等教育领域AI应用调查报告

AI in Higher EducationLatin America Survey 2026 Digital Education Council AI in Higher Education Latin America Survey 2026 Foreword In collaboration with Tecnológico de Monterrey and Institute for the Future of Education, the Digital Education Council AI in Higher Education Latin AmericaSurvey 2026 represents a major regional research effort, building on the Council’s previous global studies—the Global AI Student Survey 2024 and Global AIFaculty Survey 2025. This report brings together both student and faculty perspectives on AI in education, examining attitudes, AI literacy, current usage, This survey has gathered over30,000 responses—including22,941 from studentsand7,319 from faculty—across29 higher education institutionsin LatinAmerica, making it the largest regional survey of its kind. The survey reveals accelerating AI adoption among both students and faculty, alongside persistent AIliteracy gaps. It highlights the critical role of AI literacy in future readiness, identifies missed opportunities for meaningful AI use in education, surfaces This presentation also references the wider suite of Digital Education Council publications, including theDEC Global AI Surveys,Next Era of Assessment, andtheDEC AI Governance Framework—all of which are available to DEC members atdigitaleducationcouncil.com. For feedback and inquiries Hui Rong, Research & Intelligence Leadhui@digitaleducationcouncil.com Digital Education Council AI in Higher Education Latin America Survey 2026 DEC Leadership Note -We are pleased to present the publication of the Digital Education Council AI in Higher Education Latin America Survey 2026, in collaboration with Tecnológicode Monterrey and the Institute for the Future of Education. This report marks the first in a series of regional surveys and other regional work to be conducted by This report marks a pivotal moment for global foresight in digital transformation. Our research reveals that the Latin American market is quite advanced in the AIadoption curve, with92% of studentsand79% of faculty actively engaging with AI—rates that would seem to surpass the global trends identified in ourprevious survey work. This challenge assumptions about adoptions in markets that might not be considered to be leading the development of commercial AI This momentum, however, is deeply tempered by students’ increasing awareness of the challenges of AI. A clear majority of students (65%) worry about AI For leaders worldwide, this report is a clear sign: the time for debating AI’s place is over. The imperative is to urgently establish transparent governance, closethe confidence and skills gap by mandating practical AI literacy training for both faculty and students, and commit to assessment redesign that preserves Alessandro Di LulloChief Executive Officer Daniel A. BielikPresident Digital Education Council AI in Higher Education Latin America Survey 2026 Participating Institutions and Contributors The breadth and diversity of perspectives captured in the AI in Higher Education Latin America Survey 2026 would not have been possible without the strongsupport and contributions of the participating institutions who facilitated survey distribution across the region. We would like to extend our sincere thanks to Table of ContentsDigital Education Council AI in Higher Education Latin America Survey 2026 1.Student AI Attitudes, Usage, and Concerns 3.AI Literacy Assessing AI LiteracyMethodology: AI Literacy Assessment Using the DEC FrameworkStudent AI Competency ProfileAwareness vs. Ability: 45% Still Learning the BasicsCritical Gap: Over Half of Students Struggle to Critically Evaluate AIStudents Recognise Ethical Risks but Practice Remains Limited50% of Students at Early Stages of Human-Centred AI UseCareer Readiness at Risk: Half of Students Can’t Apply AI to Their Field Students Use AI in Their Studies and Expect to Continue at WorkStudent Digital Access in Latin America is Mobile-FirstTwo-Thirds of Students Report Positive Sentiment Toward AI 2.Faculty AI Attitudes, Usage, and ConcernsShifting Sentiment: Faculty Confidence in AI is RisingFaculty AI Adoption Is Growing, but Usage Remains ConservativeAutomating Preparation: How Faculty Use AIFaculty See Over-Reliance on AI as a Major Learning RiskFaculty Concern Over Bias and Accuracy in AI is HighFaculty Worry about Students’ AI Evaluation SkillsAI Is an Expected Future for FacultyFaculty Expect Change, but Not Job LossFaculty See Strong Need for AI-Resilient Assignments Faculty Are Unsure Whether Their Voices Are HeardStudents Call for Improved AI Guidelines and Communications Students Call for AI Literacy SupportTop Enablers for Developing Student AI SkillsFaculty Do Not Feel Sufficiently Supported to Build AI Literacy Institutions Are Falling Behind Student Expectations on AIBanning AI Would Disappoint More than Half of StudentsAI Materials Are OK by StudentsA Missed Opportunity in Student FeedbackStudents Are Divided on AI’s Role