Digital Competencies and Academic Performance among Malaysian Graduating Business Students

Abstract

Integrating digital capabilities into the curriculum is currently a top issue in higher education. This study investigates the relationship between digital competencies and academic performance among final-year business students at a Malaysian public university. Using surveys, data were analyzed through correlation and multiple regression. Findings revealed that while all five dimensions of digital competencies; problem-solving, collaboration, device handling, information literacy, and digital security, were positively correlated with academic performance, only overall digital competency significantly predicted outcomes. The results highlight the importance of digital skills as holistic construct and provide implications for higher education to strengthen digital literacy for student success.