Abstract
Within the article it is proved that digitization is an important aspect of the modern educational process and has a significant impact on sustainable development, as it contributes to the efficient use of resources and ensures the availability of education for all social groups. The purpose of the article is to study the global trends and to identify the best world practices of digitalization of higher education institutions, as well as to determine the prospects for further development of higher education institutions in the conditions of global digital transformations. The advantages and disadvantages of digitalization of higher education institutions are analyzed. It is justified that in the conditions of rapid development of digitalization, it is extremely important to find a balance between traditional and digital methods of education. The main global trends in digitalization of higher education institutions have been determined. The dynamics of individual indicators of online education in European universities are analyzed. Experience of the world’s best digital campuses is analyzed. The global trends in the distribution of distance education courses and tools for gamification of learning are considered.