> ## 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. # 🍃 Bulgaria leads the EU in protected land. Asia led iPhone component providers. German postgraduate enrolment dips. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/bulgaria-leads-the-eu-in-protected-land-asia-led-iphone-component-providers-german-postgraduate-enrolment-dips/ - Published: 2026-04-16T11:30:54.000Z - Updated: 2026-04-16T11:30:53.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #585 looks at postgraduate enrolment in Germany, protected land in the EU and iPhone 12 component providers. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts **Hello 👋** Google commits [$10M](https://www.techbuzz.ai/articles/google-commits-10m-to-train-40-000-workers-in-ai?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to train 40,000 manufacturing workers in AI skills. 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The UK government confirmed 19 new technical colleges under a[ $237M](https://feweek.co.uk/revealed-the-next-19-technical-excellence-colleges/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) skills investment. ### Today's Topics 🎓 **Higher Education.** Germany’s postgraduate enrolment faced a minor decline 🍃 **Green Skills.** Bulgaria leads the EU in protected land share reaching 45% coverage 🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** iPhone 12 components are primarily sourced from Asia Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🎓 Germany’s postgraduate enrolment faced a minor decline ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/04/HolonIQ_Postgraduate_enrolment_in_Germany_2015_2024_HCHAAAX6ORM8H20H492C.png) Postgraduate enrolment in Germany dipped slightly in 2023 and 2024\. [Tighter migration conditions](https://www.bmi.bund.de/SharedDocs/schwerpunkte/EN/migration-dobrindt%5FEN/migration-dobrindt-schwerpunkt.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and cost pressures are affecting international student inflows, alongside shifting workforce preferences toward[ immediate employment in high-demand sectors](https://www.make-it-in-germany.com/en/working-in-germany/professions-in-demand?ref=newsletters.qs.com) like tech and engineering. [Germany’s Skilled Immigration Act](https://www.studying-in-germany.org/intl-students-in-germany-to-enjoy-more-employment-freedoms-under-new-immigration-law/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) reforms aim to stabilise talent pipelines by easing entry for qualified graduates. ## 🍃 Bulgaria leads the EU in protected land share reaching 45% coverage ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/04/data-src-image-673216ee-cf56-400b-8a57-c1943938baa9.png) Bulgaria led the EU in protected land coverage in 2023\. Coverage remains uneven, with Eastern and smaller states leading overall protection levels. Bulgaria’s top ranking reflects extensive [Natura 2000 site designations](https://green-forum.ec.europa.eu/nature-and-biodiversity/designating-natura-2000-sites%5Fen?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and lower urban land pressure, while countries like Italy and Spain[ balance conservation with dense economic activity](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/news/can-we-balance-biodiversity-targets-socio-economic-needs-good-policy-and-planning-its-possible-says-2025-11-06%5Fen?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Growing biodiversity risks and climate targets are pushing expansion efforts across the bloc. [The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/biodiversity-strategy-2030%5Fen?ref=newsletters.qs.com), led by the European Commission, aims to protect at least 30% of land. ## 🏭 iPhone 12 components are primarily sourced from Asia ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/04/data-src-image-fd4d0036-97e4-4f27-aa39-00abcd6e6ca4.png) iPhone 12 component manufacturing was led by South Korea. This distribution highlights a strong Asian concentration, particularly across East Asia’s advanced manufacturing hubs. This reflects[ deep semiconductor ecosystems in South Korea and Taiwan](https://koreaonpoint.org/articles/article%5Fdetail.php?idx=492&ref=newsletters.qs.com), cost-efficient assembly in China, and tightly[ integrated supplier networks](https://www.algonomy.com.br/resource/doing-it-the-right-way/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) built over decades. Rising geopolitical risks are prompting diversification efforts. The US CHIPS and Science Act, led by the US government, aims to rebalance supply chains. --- **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)