> ## 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. # 💼 >80% of AU’s PGT Research Students Employed. >35% of Nurses Face Higher Workloads. China Leads Robot Installations. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/80-of-aus-pgt-research-students-employed-35-of-nurses-face-higher-workloads-china-leads-robot-installations/ - Published: 2025-07-11T11:30:41.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-11T11:30:41.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #386 Looks at Australia’s Postgraduate Employment, South Africa’s Solar Installations and US AI Job Skills. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts ✉️ Four New Skills Newsletters! [****AI & Digital Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/ai-digital-skills/)****,** [****Advanced Manufacturing**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/advanced-manufacturing/)****,** [****Green Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/green-skills/), and [****Health Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/health-skills/) [**Konnichiwa**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **🌸** EY launches '[AI Academy](https://www.ey.com/en%5Fin/newsroom/2025/07/ey-launches-ai-academy-to-support-industry-wide-talent-upskilling-in-gen-ai?ref=newsletters.qs.com)' to accelerate industry-wide upskilling in generative AI talent. Tata Power opens [Green Energy Skill Hub](https://www.manufacturingtodayindia.com/tpsdi-opens-skilling-hub-in-delhi?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in Delhi to train India’s next-gen workforce. Anduril to build $910M [defense](https://www.yahoo.com/news/ohio-defense-contractor-record-310m-183200357.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) facility in Ohio with $310M grant. PHI launches universal Direct Care Workforce Initiative to uplift 5M [direct care workers](https://www.phinational.org/news/phi-launches-universal-direct-care-workforce-initiative-to-transform-training-and-career-pathways-for-nations-five-million-direct-care-workers/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). UK supports educational [partnerships](https://my.holoniq.com/developments/HDVLSSC2B2B3DA8365PL?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with Central Asia. [DTU](https://my.holoniq.com/developments/HDVZMR17GPHYK6O3YHXB/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) launches new tech programs. Google and HP launch Africa's largest SME digital skills [program](https://my.holoniq.com/developments/HDV07BUKEV4EUWLOLL9E/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). ### Today's Topics 💼 **Workforce.** \>80% of Australia's PGT Research students are employed **⚕️ Healthcare. >**35% of registered US nurses report increased workloads **🏭 Advanced Manufacturing.** China installed 40% more robots than other countries combined Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 💼 >80% of Australia's PGT Research Students Are Employed [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcLApsyMQr-j46UIQsGahV0eB6uB-EAXAikSEeXUIppaq1MUORbNyzLococODu2Q2cEf1uLSiYBFrYEjvnlenW1pQdovUD-g1Kmoht3kL4t-ApJ7Z949AQyXck3efnyn6184cpU?key=j-YhI_iDd79-89SjLpE0Qw)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHUPK0ER701Q0ZWUYUV/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2023, postgraduate research students in Australia exhibited the highest employment rate at 86.6%, highlighting strong employability of international postgraduate research students, despite a scarcity of academic positions where PhDs are typically in demand, amongst many other[ shortages of jobs for graduate employment](https://www.afr.com/policy/health-and-education/why-we-got-it-wrong-on-education-and-skill-shortages-20241128-p5kudr?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Many highly qualified PhD graduates are facing[ challenges finding competitive pay](https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jan/17/phd-student-jesse-gardner-russell-earns-20-an-hour-experts-say-low-pay-is-turning-australias-best-and-brightest-away?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in alternative career paths. Australian universities are [rethinking doctoral degrees](https://www.vu.edu.au/about-vu/news-events/news/australia-has-way-more-phd-graduates-than-academic-jobs-heres-how-to-rethink-doctoral-degrees?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to better align with diverse career opportunities in order to retain the inflow of international PhD students. ## ⚕️ Over 35% of Registered US Nurses Report Increased Workloads [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/07/HolonIQ_Top_changes_in_registered_nurse_employment_in_the_US_2023_2024_HCH1XU2OXG6BYB2OUK77.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH1XU2OXG6BYB2OUK77/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Over 35% of the US registered nurses report significantly increased workloads and high levels of burnout, a leading cause of workforce exits, according to the National Council of State Boards of Nursing. [Oncology nurses especially feel this strain post-COVID](https://www.oncnursingnews.com/view/oncology-nurses-report-heavier-workloads-in-the-wake-of-the-covid-19?ref=newsletters.qs.com), as noted at the 50th Annual Oncology Nursing Society Congress. With the global nursing shortage intensifying, this trend poses serious risks to US healthcare. In response, the government has [increased funding and education](https://www.sdccd.edu/departments/communications/newscenter/articles/2025/nursing-program-grant.aspx?ref=newsletters.qs.com) through [Title VIII Nursing Workforce Development Programs](https://www.aacnnursing.org/Portals/0/PDFs/Policy/Title-VIII-Fact-Sheet.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to support and retain nurses. ## 🏭 China Installed 40% More Robots Than Other Countries Combined [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/07/HolonIQ_Number_of_industrial_robots_installed_by_geographic_area_2023_Thousands_of_Robot_installation_HCHH8V3RLRL6SZ1NNEHT.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHH8V3RLRL6SZ1NNEHT?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2023, China installed nearly 40% more industrial robots than all other countries combined, reinforcing its position as the world’s largest and fastest-growing robotics market. Driven by initiatives like "[Made in China 2025](https://www.isdp.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/Made-in-China-Backgrounder.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com)" and the Robotics Five-Year Plan, the country is fostering [innovation through state-backed VC funds](https://ifr.org/ifr-press-releases/news/china-to-invest-1-trillion-yuan-in-robotics-and-high-tech-industries?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and a thriving AI and robotics startup ecosystem. With a [shrinking workforce and labor shortages](https://www.brookings.edu/articles/chinas-shrinking-population-and-constraints-on-its-future-power/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in manufacturing, automation has become essential. China's strategic focus ensures it stays ahead in industrial robotics innovation. --- **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 hello@holoniq.com