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When academia laughs at itself, what problems become easier to name out loud?

QS Mid Week Brief

When academia laughs at itself, what problems become easier to name out loud?

QS Midweek Brief - May 6, 2026. What can a game making light of academia tell us about actual challenges? And how do we create digital transformation as well as use data that matters?

🏫 Egypt's primary enrolment is >90%. Antibacterial use declines in Denmark. Hydrogen strategies continue to rise.

Chart of the Day #598 looks at primary school enrolment in Egypt, Antibacterial consumption in Denmark and number of hydrogen strategies.

👶 Mainstream schools lead EHCP placements. Recycling rates high across EU. AI contracts worth $200M.

Chart of the Day #597 looks at ECHPs in England, recycling rates in the EU and US defence AI contract ceilings.

💼 Green employment expands in India. The Gulf region's rising temperatures. Defense electronics led by Europe.

Chart of the Day #596 looks at green jobs in India, the hottest countries in the world and defense electronic component manufacturing.

🎓 NUS leads in Asian university rankings once again. Finland’s health expenditure above 10%. Claude Opus LLM pricing at $20.

Chart of the Day #595 looks at top Asian universities, Finland’s health expenditure and top LLMs by performance.

📍Career Navigation in 2026: expanding entry points, evolving pathways.

AI & Digital Innovation

📍Career Navigation in 2026: expanding entry points, evolving pathways.

Career navigation is expanding. More entry points, more pathways, and more pressure on institutions to help learners move through the system, not just into it. AI upskilling from Saudi Arabia to Ireland, a $750M gift to UT Austin, and what's ahead for Innovation at QS.

🍃 Amphibians are most threatened. Indian pre-primary enrolment rises. Defense electronics market expands.

Chart of the Day #594 looks at pre-primary education rates, threatened species by extinction and the defence electronics market.

What happens to learning when students carry a war in their pocket every day?

QS Mid Week Brief

What happens to learning when students carry a war in their pocket every day?

QS Midweek Brief - April 29, 2026. What are the hidden costs of war for students studying abroad? And are language degrees still worth it now that AI can create instant translation?

🏫 Kazakhstan and South Korea lead K-12 completion. Marijuana users in the US. AI market jumps 80% globally.

Chart of the Day #593 looks at secondary education completion rates, substance usage in the US and global AI market revenue.

🍃 Electricity drives carbon emissions. Japanese wages hold at ¥5M. Chinese ports lead globally.

Chart of the Day #592 looks at Japanese wages, global carbon emission data and top global ports.

🎓 US remains a top choice for Indian students. Austria ranks among top healthcare. EU primary energy output drops.

Chart of the Day #591 looks at Indian students in the US, practising physicians in Austria and energy production in the EU.

📈 At $512M, EdTech funding shows restraint vs retreat, fewer deals and sharper focus.🏆 Announcing the 2025 North America EdTech 200.

AI & Digital Innovation

📈 At $512M, EdTech funding shows restraint vs retreat, fewer deals and sharper focus.🏆 Announcing the 2025 North America EdTech 200.

EdTech funding in Q1 reaches $512M as capital concentrates in employability. Announcing The 2026 North America Edtech 200. Today: The rise of digital and flex learning!