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# 🎓 1.1M Singaporeans Held University Degrees. Solar & Wind Connection Queues. >50% of AI Drug Startups.
- URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/1-1m-singaporeans-held-university-degrees-solar-wind-connection-queues-50-of-ai-drug-startups/
- Published: 2025-01-29T12:30:23.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-29T12:30:22.000Z
- Description: Chart of the Day #269 looks at Education Qualifications in Singapore, Renewable Energy Projects, and AI Drug Discovery Startups
- Author: QS
- Tags: Charts

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In 2024,[ renewable energy accounted for 86% of China’s newly installed power capacity](https://english.news.cn/20250129/0a96f8371db74570ab267f01d3d44b23/c.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), while its total share of installed capacity reached a record 56%, according to recent data.

### Today's Topics

🎓 **Education Qualifications.** 1.1M Singapore adults held university degrees in 2022  
💡 **Renewable Energy.** 2.5TW of solar & wind projects awaited connection in 2022  
**💊 Drug Discovery.** \>50% of AI drug discovery startups based in the US

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## 🎓 1.1M Singapore Adults Held University Degrees in 2022

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcFmJxS0SBIEI05anBnhowKUZSAdGIwmqgcrlzJwmXjfc-pvWmkb6G7NYLfAyk8peJDCQeltgMSO3JGVQDNgAIosAC4JHDpAFZjTxJhvDG2j6RZ1AVJJ-wqPqt9G_TJ5Iz8LYxI?key=wQyh9nC5neeVxTNer07eU4k9)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHLM8GCFGRVUF5EOVIS/Highest-education-qualification-attained-by-adult-residents-in-Singapore%252C-2022-%28Millions-of-Residents%29?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

Singapore's focus on a knowledge-based economy has led to rising university attainment, with 1.12M adults holding degrees in 2022\. [Government initiatives](https://www.singstat.gov.sg/publications/reference/ebook/population/education-and-literacy?ref=newsletters.qs.com), global university partnerships, and a skills-driven job market drive this trend, while lower secondary education rates (0.65M) highlight generational shifts in access to higher learning. 

## 💡 2.5TW of Solar & Wind Projects Awaited Connection in 2022

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcPWghqVC5_qn_yrIo6yyk-E6jKZpwNdmKlaLPLmF3PGZbnGQcVC6hUWJpeV2fQ15Og8rs5T0YCl-BtvR0hNq2mOPKGVZkB1NPYSbQmLqNF-Cd3VOtJcJmaHa1j7_gF2Kwk80ubwQ?key=wQyh9nC5neeVxTNer07eU4k9)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH2X9CDC0NO6893AUT4/Capacity-of-renewable-energy-projects-in-connection-queues-by-development-stages%252C-2022-%28Terawatts%29?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

Grid bottlenecks are delaying over 2.5TW of solar and wind projects globally. Rapid renewable expansion outpaces infrastructure upgrades, [causing long queue times](https://www.latitudemedia.com/news/the-ripple-effect-of-expanding-connection-queues/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Policy shifts, storage advancements, and grid modernization efforts are critical to easing these constraints and integrating record-high solar (1.78TW) and wind (1.11TW) capacities.

##  💊 >50% of AI Drug Discovery Startups Based in the US

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXd3O9_vu1mRJHdrvqBlUWul9M0ViEX7stMzNIuDkGZjB_OmEFwJfe03fYraCVnJdoZtLhxu7Xk5WyC2grdJpwHnNmLAdbx418gOTvM2qWrj-tGFYyZGsxhfu61_es3qrcQL7M_q5w?key=wQyh9nC5neeVxTNer07eU4k9)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHGOAKQ1C0M2VNT7FXK/Proportion-of-startups-in-AI-for-drug-discovery-by-geographic-location%252C-2023?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

AI-driven drug discovery is increasing in the US, with 55% of such startups based there in 2023\. This dominance is fueled by strong biotech funding, [AI advancements](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-024-03434-4?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and collaborations between pharma and tech firms. Europe (20%) and the UK (10%) trail, reflecting varied regulatory landscapes and investment levels. 

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