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# 🎓 >40% of American Business Schools Fund AI. Electrical Engineering Skill Gap. 17M US Healthcare Workers.
- URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/40-of-american-business-schools-fund-ai-electrical-engineering-skill-gap-17m-us-healthcare-workers/
- Published: 2025-02-20T12:30:47.000Z
- Updated: 2025-02-20T12:30:46.000Z
- Description: Chart of the Day #285 looks at Business Schools Funding AI, Electrical Engineering Skills Shortages, and Healthcare Workers in The US.
- Author: QS
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### Today's Topics

🎓 **Higher Education.** \>40% of American business schools fund AI initiatives  
🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** 80% of EU firms lack skills in electrical engineering  
⚕️ **Healthcare. >**17M healthcare workers in the US

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## 🎓 >40% of American Business Schools Fund AI Initiatives

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfKmR4cjw-TyKSIBfit6xwglIlRNKMd1JA8QXDzzYgeOvCB79KEJvok7uHHEWCOo3y2tyUlsqVpB8hgffij1TgXL0tEZ0xBSfKH4gDwzs7k2B3biG1l2MyARPxlafWjxoHclSja7g?key=NFytykJGgq0W7-paY_NfgnTJ)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHFVY8QEYBNW8MEMVOC/Share-of-business-schools-allocating-dedicated-funding-for-AI/GenAI-initiatives-by-region%252C-2024?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

In 2024, 37% of global business schools funded AI/GenAI initiatives, led by the Americas 42% and Asia Pacific 41%, with EMEA lagging 28%. Initiatives like the [National Science Foundation AI Research Institutes](https://www.nsf.gov/funding/opportunities/national-artificial-intelligence-research-institutes?ref=newsletters.qs.com), promoting collaborative AI research and workforce development, aim to ethically integrate AI in education, ensuring innovation and a skilled workforce. 

## 🏭 80% of EU Firms Lack Skills in Electrical Engineering

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXc2xKtOHKsMZIkQHyTIdTepb7PoTJ8Q0t-LR6dgdZpMouaz3kKFcXj51ZQpN6HfVCQQiSAFOchpffz8LdUAB5MaVcgDoJaJFhhJRQOU1XXB3_6iWb_JZtgCNHOpTYKz_z48o3AiWg?key=NFytykJGgq0W7-paY_NfgnTJ)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHQKXO2T0PZI97FQFJZ/Survey-of-Businesses-in-the-EU%253A-Current-EU-Manufacturing-Skills-Shortages%253F%252C-2023?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

In 2023, 59% of EU businesses reported significant manufacturing skills shortages, while only 14% found them insignificant, highlighting urgent workforce challenges. The EU's Skills Agenda and New Skills for New Jobs strategy aim to boost training and align education with market needs. [The Digital Compass](https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:52021DC0118&ref=newsletters.qs.com) seeks to equip 80% of adults with basic digital skills by 2030\. [The Green Deal](https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal%5Fen?ref=newsletters.qs.com) further addresses labor shortages and promotes a skilled workforce for a sustainable economy.

## ⚕️ >17M Healthcare Workers in The US

[![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcmCN82DT4D_KMxkmL47UaL9UbVTustRwr7H1xEdLlPu78-yGZU544R6GGXPj9o8Cevi3Ma2fxg5E8UkxfcX-ZVUxSsZZUswkTbqdp7GWqkpxhpyEY_TbLpmv6xU2LV9sAAFmtLpg?key=NFytykJGgq0W7-paY_NfgnTJ)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH2YWXR3I6LLQCWCC5U/Number-of-health-workers-in-the-US%252C-2017-2024-%28Millions-of-Workers%29?ref=newsletters.qs.com)

The US health workforce grew from 15M in 2017 to 17M in 2024, reflecting rising healthcare demand. The American Rescue Plan invests in health worker pay and benefits, while the [Healthcare Workforce Resilience Act](https://www.congress.gov/bill/118th-congress/house-bill/6205/text?ref=newsletters.qs.com) aims to increase the nurse and physician workforce by recapturing unused immigrant visas. States like Georgia and Oklahoma have expanded [loan repayment programs](https://www.astho.org/advocacy/state-health-policy/legislative-prospectus-series/workforce/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to attract healthcare workers. These initiatives support workforce development and healthcare access.

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