Jurnal Informatika Teknologi dan Sains (Jinteks)
Vol 8 No 2 (2026): EDISI 28

COMPARING CHATGPT AI ADOPTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION: EVIDENCE FROM UNIVERSITIES IN INDONESIA AND MALAYSIA

Tri Astuti (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Muhammad Nazil Iqdami (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Heri Triluqman BS (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Haryono BS (Universitas Negeri Semarang)
Chau Kien Tsong (Universiti Sains Malaysia)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jun 2026

Abstract

The rapid development of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), particularly ChatGPT, has transformed learning practices in higher education by supporting various academic activities. This study compared ChatGPT adoption among university students in Indonesia and Malaysia using a quantitative cross-sectional survey. Data were collected from 211 undergraduate students (186 from Indonesia and 25 from Malaysia) through an online questionnaire. Descriptive statistics and Independent Samples t-tests were used to examine differences in Awareness & Access, Academic Usage, Self-Efficacy, and Perceived Benefits. The results showed high levels of ChatGPT adoption in both countries, with mean scores above 4.00 across all dimensions. Although Malaysian students reported slightly higher mean scores, no statistically significant differences were found between the two groups (p > 0.05). Students primarily used ChatGPT to search for information, complete academic assignments, generate ideas, and improve learning efficiency. These findings indicate a similar pattern of ChatGPT adoption across universities in Indonesia and Malaysia and underscore the importance of institutional AI policies, AI literacy, and ethical AI integration to support digital transformation in higher education.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JINTEKS

Publisher

Subject

Computer Science & IT Control & Systems Engineering

Description

Jurnal Informatika Teknologi dan Sains (JINTEKS) merupakan media publikasi yang dikelola oleh Program Studi Informatika, Fakultas Teknik dengan ruang lingkup publikasi terkait dengan tema tema riset sesuai dengan bidang keilmuan Informatika yang meliputi Algoritm, Software Enginering, Network & ...