68.1%
▲ 9.6 pts since 2013
academia's share of 2024 AI publications, up from 58.5% in 2013
20132024
What the chart shows
Universities and other academic institutions produced 68.1% of AI publications in 2024, up from 58.5% in 2013. Government institutions produced 12.4%, industry 11.5% and nonprofits 4.6%.
The contrast with models is stark: industry builds 9 in 10 notable models (related chart) but writes about 1 in 9 AI papers.
Key numbers
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Academia, 2024 | 68.1% |
| Academia, 2013 | 58.5% |
| Government, 2024 | 12.4% |
| Industry, 2024 | 11.5% |
| Nonprofit, 2024 | 4.6% |
How to read it
- Publications with unknown affiliations are excluded.
- Other includes sectors not listed separately.
Source: AI Index, 2026, via the AI Index Report 2026 (Stanford HAI), figure 1.6.8: AI publications in CS (% of total) by sector, 2013–24. Chart and text by AI Adoption.
Numbers checked against the published data on 19 October 2026.
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Numbers checked against the published data on 19 October 2026.
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