Digital transformation in higher education: a bibliometric analysis

Digital transformation is one of the innovative development strategies of society, which involves the evolution of teaching and adaptation to new learning needs, promoting practical and creative education. Higher education institutions face every day a complex and challenging scenario with globalization, technological advances and labor market demands, which drives the need for digital transformation to improve the experience of courses, teaching materials, project management and student training through digital technologies in the teaching process. This article aims to analyze global research trends and new technologies in digital transformation in higher education, based on bibliometric indicators and focus on their influence on managing educational projects. A search was conducted in the Scopus and Web of Science databases from 2013 to 2023, and the Bibliometrix tool was used to study scientific maps. The results allow identifying that China is one of the countries with the most significant contribution to scientific knowledge in the subject, and Wang Y is the most relevant author and the one with the most important collaborations between authors. In global research trends, massive data, artificial intelligence, digital transformation, technologies and innovation were identified. In project management, digital technologies influence strategic planning, software and data analysis tools. This article highlights the importance of digital transformation in higher education institutions as a tool to improve educational quality and accessibility.