Only 4 in 10 UK Universities Teaching AI Literacy as Sector Faces Growing Skills Crisis
New data highlights a critical gap between AI adoption and AI education in British higher education, as institutions race to govern a technology few have equipped their students to use
New research states that just 42% of educators say their universities have incorporated AI literacy into the curriculum. This raises important questions about whether UK higher education institutions are preparing their graduates for an AI-driven workforce or just releasing powerful technology on unprepared students. The findings, drawn from research published by Coursera and corroborated by a new Higher Education Policy Institute (HEPI) study of 96 UK universities, paints a picture of a sector at a crossroads: rapidly using generative AI tools while struggling to build the foundation of skill