Benchmarking
AI Readiness Benchmarking
Position your AI Readiness Score against peer cohorts in higher education, financial services, professional services, government and healthcare. Percentile ranking, domain-level gap analysis and a board-ready PDF.
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Peer cohort
Universities and research institutions. Strong data assets, slower governance and funding cycles.
Your domain scores
We ask for a few details before the report downloads, so we can tailor the follow-up.
Your score vs Higher Education average
Maturity profile overlay
Gap to benchmark (points)
Percentile position — Higher Education
At 50/100 you sit in the second quartile of higher education peers, scoring above roughly 61% of the cohort. The cohort mean is 46/100 with a spread of ±15 points.
Areas above benchmark
- AI Adoption & Transformation+10 pts (50 vs 40)
- AI Governance & Risk+8 pts (50 vs 42)
- Data & Technology Readiness+4 pts (50 vs 46)
- Leadership & Strategy+2 pts (50 vs 48)
Areas below benchmark
- Workforce & Skills-5 pts (50 vs 55)
| Domain | Your score | Higher Education average | Gap | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leadership & Strategy | 50 | 48 | +2 | Above benchmark |
| AI Governance & Risk | 50 | 42 | +8 | Above benchmark |
| Workforce & Skills | 50 | 55 | -5 | Below benchmark |
| Data & Technology Readiness | 50 | 46 | +4 | Above benchmark |
| AI Adoption & Transformation | 50 | 40 | +10 | Above benchmark |
Frequently asked questions
Which industries can I benchmark against?
Higher education, financial services, professional services, government and healthcare. Each cohort has domain-level averages for leadership, governance, workforce, data and adoption.
How is the percentile ranking calculated?
Your overall score is compared against the cohort's mean and standard deviation using a normal distribution, giving the share of peer organisations you score above.
Do I need to complete the assessment first?
It helps — results from the AI Readiness Assessment load automatically. You can also enter domain scores manually to model a position.
Can I download the benchmark report?
Yes. The benchmark report downloads as a PDF with the score summary, percentile ranking, domain comparison table and areas above and below benchmark.