> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://newsletters.qs.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🍃 10% in APAC Own an EV. Indian Postgrads in the UK Dip Slightly. NASA’s Deep Space Exploration Expands. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/10-in-apac-own-an-ev-indian-postgrads-in-the-uk-dip-slightly-nasas-deep-space-exploration-expands/ - Published: 2025-11-27T12:30:06.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-27T12:30:05.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #485 Looks at India’s PG Enrolments to the UK, EV Ownership, and NASA’s Budget Allocation by Mission Area. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Kamusta](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thai%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com)👋 Microsoft plans to invest an extra [€4M](https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2025/1127/1546063-microsoft-ai-ireland/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in AI skilling programs for Ireland. 3M Singapore Dollar NUS Scholarship to [Train](https://sg.news.yahoo.com/nus-medicine-scholarship-strengthen-singapore-091000202.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) the Next Generation of Mental-Health Professionals. Queensland to [setup](https://www.pv-magazine-australia.com/press-releases/queenslands-first-mobile-renewable-energy-training-facility-powering-skills-for-a-sustainable-future/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) mobile renewable energy training facility. US-Taiwan to [strengthen](https://www.varindia.com/news/US%E2%80%93Taiwan-Trade-Talks-Aim-to-Strengthen-Chips,-Skills,-and-Supply-Chains?ref=newsletters.qs.com) chips manufacturing workforce along with domestic supply lines. Huawei and Zimbabwe launch [digital skills](https://techafricanews.com/2025/11/26/huawei-and-zimbabwe-ministry-of-ict-launch-mobile-digital-skills-initiative/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) program. Ghana’s government launches nationwide STEM rollout under [BSTEM programme](https://www.ghanaweb.com/GhanaHomePage/NewsArchive/Ministry-of-Education-highlights-revitalised-B-STEM-programme-as-3-100-basic-schools-set-to-receive-STEM-resources-2011202?ref=newsletters.qs.com), equipping over 3,100 basic schools with STEM kits and teacher training. Qatar University signs an [MoU](https://www.qatar-tribune.com/article/206485/nation/qu-to-advance-education-research-and-digital-transformation-supported-by-microsoft?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with Microsoft on AI-driven learning, research, and digital transformation. ### Today's Topics ✈️ **Flows.** Indian Postgrads to the UK declined by nearly 10% **🍃 Green Skills.** APAC’s EV popularity grew with rising EV infrastructure expansion 🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** Over 30% of NASA’s budget was for deep space exploration Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## ✈️ Indian Postgrads to the UK Declined by Nearly 10% [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-66e57beb-b959-4058-b274-cdf431433b89.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHX46E3XLBBN0Z5FAL8/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Indian PG enrolment in the UK recorded nearly[ 40% CAGR](https://www.universitiesuk.ac.uk/international-student-recruitment-data?ref=newsletters.qs.com) (2018-2023), driven by[ one-year master's programs](https://www.ahzassociates.com/india/study-in-the-uk/why-choose-uk?ref=newsletters.qs.com),[ post-study work visas](https://leapscholar.com/blog/post-study-work-visa-uk-graduate-route/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) (2-year Graduate Route),[ world-class universities](https://www.siecindia.com/blogs/9-reasons-why-the-uk-is-top-destination-for-indian-students-2024?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and cost-efficiency compared to the US and Australia. However, 2024 saw enrolment drops across the US, UK, and Canada due to stricter policies. Recent changes threaten growth with the[ Graduate Route reduced](https://studyabroad.careers360.com/articles/post-study-work-visa-latest-updates-in-uk-2025-uk-graduate-visa?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from 24 to 18 months;[ dependent visas banned](https://www.davidsonmorris.com/uk-dependent-visa/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) for taught master's students, [settlement periods](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10267/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) doubled to 10 years; and a proposed 6% tuition tax. While prestigious institutions remain attractive, policy shifts favour competitors like Australia and Germany, offering flexible pathways. ## **🍃** APAC’s EV Popularity Grew With Rising EV Infrastructure Expansion [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-d32af894-521f-4c2e-af09-ab7649815897.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHDYBV38H8VXAA9TPSK/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Nearly 10% owned an[ EV in APAC](https://www.mordorintelligence.com/industry-reports/asia-pacific-electric-vehicle-market?ref=newsletters.qs.com) by 2025, with the region capturing[ 67.3% of global EV sales](https://www.marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/electric-vehicle-market?ref=newsletters.qs.com). APAC's dominance stems from[ Chinese EVs](https://globalvoices.org/2025/10/09/how-chinese-automakers-are-reshaping-the-ev-landscape-in-southeast-asia/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) revolutionising affordability as EV prices even undercut gasoline-powered cars. Chinese brands captured 75% of emerging market EV sales growth in 2024, driven by[ battery costs below $115/kWh](https://www.iea.org/reports/global-ev-outlook-2025/trends-in-electric-car-markets-2?ref=newsletters.qs.com), [government subsidies](https://www.csis.org/blogs/trustee-china-hand/chinese-ev-dilemma-subsidized-yet-striking?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and local manufacturing. Adding to this momentum,[ BYD's Indonesia factory will produce 150,000 units annually](https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/chinas-byd-complete-1-billion-indonesia-plant-by-end-2025-executive-says-2025-01-20/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Widespread accessibility stems from China's 12.8M charging points and aggressive regional expansion, making Chinese EVs the default choice for price-sensitive consumers across Southeast Asia. ## 🏭 >30% of NASA’s Budget Was for Deep Space Exploration [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-b2ed7344-a700-4026-88b0-6cbfb276da6e.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH5K3F3CK5LGUXAOOUC/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) NASA’s 2024 budget priorities show major focus on deep-space exploration and science missions, which together account for over 60% of total spending. Key projects include the Artemis program for lunar return, development of the [Orion spacecraft](https://www.nasa.gov/humans-in-space/orion-spacecraft/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and the upcoming [Mars Sample Return](https://science.nasa.gov/mission/mars-sample-return/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) campaign. International collaboration remains central, with NASA [partnering with the European Space Agency](https://www.nasa.gov/news-release/nasa-esa-finalize-agreements-on-climate-artemis-cooperation/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) on Artemis modules, Mars missions, and Earth-observation satellites. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://share-eu1.hsforms.com/2C1%5FV5ni4SEyLILjrqcyQnQfigrs?%5F%5Fhstc=246933147.4a0f9c817dbdb1552dab36c635584622.1688407869224.1749831404162.1749845959660.481&%5F%5Fhssc=246933147.4.1749845959660&%5F%5Fhsfp=4268195782&ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? Let us know at [qs.com.](https://www.qs.com/contact-us/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)