> ## 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. # 🎓 Albania's tertiary enrolment rises. Top OECD pharma spenders. STEM roles listed in AI jobs. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/albanias-tertiary-enrolment-rises-top-oecd-pharma-spenders-stem-roles-listed-in-ai-jobs/ - Published: 2026-03-12T11:55:34.000Z - Updated: 2026-03-13T08:28:39.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #560 looks at tertiary education in Albania, retail pharmaceutical expenditure and AI job postings. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts **Hello 👋** Anthropic has opened registration for[ free](https://www.financialexpress.com/life/technology-anthropic-launches-free-ai-courses-with-claude-training-for-students-and-professionals-details-inside-4165813/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI courses that provide hands-on experience with its AI model Claude and offer certification. 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Unilever-UNICEF [initiative](https://msmeafricaonline.com/unilever-unicef-initiative-equips-900000-nigerian-youth-with-employability-and-digital-skills/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#google%5Fvignette) empowers Nigerian youth. ### Today's Topics 🎓 **Higher Education.** Albania’s tertiary student enrolment peaked in 2023 ⚕️ **Health Skills.** Japan and Korea lead retail pharmaceutical spending in Asia🤖 **Artificial Intelligence.** STEM roles dominated AI job postings Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 💼 Albania’s tertiary student enrolment peaked in 2023 [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/03/data-src-image-deb82a66-722e-4654-ba7d-9ac1a730d62c.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHWZANAXKUYA1FX5I0A?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Albania’s tertiary enrolment peaked in 2023, reflecting rising demand for degrees linked to employability and [migration mobility](https://www.eeas.europa.eu/eeas/migration-mobility-forced-displacement%5Fen?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Universities in Albania are especially known for popular fields such as business, medicine, engineering, information technology, and law, which align with[ EU labour market needs](https://employment-social-affairs.ec.europa.eu/news/eu-labour-market-shows-progress-job-quality-and-adequate-wages-challenges-remain-2025-10-13%5Fen?ref=newsletters.qs.com). The country attracts students because of relatively low tuition, expanding private universities, and alignment with European Higher Education Area standards, making Albanian qualifications more internationally transferable and career relevant. ## ⚕️ Japan and Korea lead retail pharmaceutical spending in Asia [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/03/data-src-image-50e51bce-1148-4899-9e12-e1c33ccc64f6.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHNZB0W6X1UAVZA43JM?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Retail pharmaceutical spending in Japan and South Korea reached over 800 dollars PPP, placing them among the highest in Asia within the OECD. [These outlets](https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au/data/occupation-and-industry-profiles/occupations/251513-retail-pharmacists?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=Retail%20Pharmacists%20dispense%20prescribed%20pharmaceuticals,goods%20in%20a%20community%20pharmacy.) provide essential, on-demand health services, including medication counselling, immunisations, and wellness advice, acting as accessible community healthcare hubs. High pharmaceutical use also reflects advanced healthcare access and [insurance coverage, expanding prescription consumption](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167629617300206?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Future cost controls will depend on pricing regulation and national health policy reforms in the coming years. ## 🤖 STEM roles dominated AI job postings [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/03/data-src-image-a5130a75-a162-40b0-8e3a-47a51ed2bd0e.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH4J8KN64F6CAVUQNNK?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2023, AI job postings in the United States strongly favoured STEM roles, with data engineers, data scientists, and analysts leading demand. These positions highlight the tech sector’s [reliance on advanced analytics and machine learning ](https://www.researchgate.net/publication/352494231%5FReliance%5Fon%5FArtificial%5FIntelligence%5FMachine%5FLearning%5Fand%5FDeep%5FLearning%5Fin%5Fthe%5FEra%5Fof%5FIndustry%5F40?ref=newsletters.qs.com)to drive innovation. The distribution also reflects the increasing need for skilled professionals who can develop, deploy, and[ maintain AI systems across industries,](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2773207X24001386?ref=newsletters.qs.com) underlining how AI continues to reshape the US workforce toward technical expertise. --- **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)