> ## 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. # 🏫 Global Share of Upper Secondary Education. Global Pharma Revenue at $1.6T. US Leads Nuclear Capacity. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/global-share-of-upper-secondary-education-global-pharma-revenue-at-1-6t-us-leads-nuclear-capacity/ - Published: 2025-10-13T11:40:15.000Z - Updated: 2025-10-13T11:40:14.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #452 Looks at Share of 25-34 Year Olds With Upper Secondary Education, Global Pharmaceutical Market Revenue, and Global Nuclear Capacity. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Aloha ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hawaiian%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com)🌺 EY and Microsoft launch [AI Skills Passport](https://www.techcircle.in/2025/10/13/ey-microsoft-roll-out-ai-skills-passport-to-bridge-india-s-talent-gap?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to bridge India's talent gap. [Training to Retention](https://news.flinders.edu.au/blog/2025/10/13/growing-australias-rural-allied-health-workforce/?ref=newsletters.qs.com): Flinders Research shapes the future of rural allied Health in Australia. Hyundai Motors [partners](https://www.thenewsmarket.com/news/hyundai-motor-group--nanyang-technology-university-and-a-star-launch-corporate-lab-in-singapore/s/0bb8571c-9bed-4756-946a-901e86d3bf05?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with Nanyang Technological University in Singapore to transform the advanced manufacturing sector in Singapore.NNPC Foundation [trains 15,000 farmers](https://healthwise.punchng.com/nnpc-foundation-trains-15000-farmers-in-climate-smart-agriculture/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in climate-smart agriculture across Nigeria. India to [introduce](https://indianexpress.com/article/education/ai-in-school-curriculum-from-class-3-onwards-2026-27-session-moe-10300490/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AI into the school curriculum from Class 3 starting in 2026-27\. Saudi Arabia launches Mostaqbali program to train Saudis in [AI](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2618560/saudi-arabia?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and digital skills. NVIDIA partners with QA on AI apprenticeships following pledge to train [100,000 ](https://www.edtechinnovationhub.com/news/nvidia-partners-with-qa-on-ai-apprenticeships-following-pledge-to-train-100000-uk-developers-by-2030?ref=newsletters.qs.com)UK developers by 2030. ### Today's Topics **🏫 K-12 Education.** South African adults led in upper secondary education **⚕️ Health Skills**. Global pharmaceutical market revenue reached $1.6T in 2023🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** The US led in nuclear power capacity Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## **🏫** South African Adults Led In Upper Secondary Education [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-e474c074-a90f-48bb-943a-3f9ae56a90ab.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHV8ARH34FBBNAKN7HA?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Over half of young adults in South Africa lack upper secondary education, the highest among OECD and partner countries in 2023\. Such trends highlight how unequal access to [quality education ](https://globalgoals.org/goals/4-quality-education/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)limits workforce readiness and mobility. Upper secondary education is a crucial stepping stone in order to ensure future [job security](https://www.growthspace.com/glossary/job-security?ref=newsletters.qs.com). The [OECD’s Skills for Jobs](https://www.oecdskillsforjobsdatabase.org/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) initiative continues to push for inclusive vocational training pathways to bridge this attainment gap. ## **⚕️** Global Pharmaceutical Market Revenue Reached $1.6T In 2023 [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-82f44ee9-cebc-4b66-ae31-74bd067e7a96.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH3RAKLQSU6GEVOU0SJ?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Global pharmaceutical revenues reached $1.6T in 2023, rising steadily from under $1T a decade earlier. The growth reflects[ expanding healthcare access](https://www.ifc.org/en/what-we-do/sector-expertise/health/expanding-healthcare-access?ref=newsletters.qs.com), aging populations, and increasing demand for specialty and chronic disease treatments. As new therapies in oncology and [biotechnology](https://www.bio.org/what-biotechnology?ref=newsletters.qs.com) drive higher spending, innovation remains a key growth engine. Initiatives such as the WHO’s Global Observatory on Health R&D support collaboration and data sharing to guide [sustainable investment ](https://tribeimpactcapital.com/impact-hub/investing-in-healthcare-the-heart-of-sustainable-development/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)in future medicine development. ## 🏭 The US Led In Nuclear Power Capacity [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-4fb99b0c-fb78-4663-a33c-284537b37ff4.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHSXGI619G99VPYYQ70?ref=newsletters.qs.com) The United States leads globally with 94 nuclear reactors, followed by France and China with 57 each. The steady distribution underscores nuclear power’s ongoing role in ensuring[ energy security](https://world-nuclear.org/information-library/economic-aspects/nuclear-power-and-energy-security?ref=newsletters.qs.com) while reducing carbon dependence. China’s recent reactor expansions reflect its strategy to balance industrial growth with low-emission generation. With the IAEA’s [“Atoms4NetZero”](https://www.iaea.org/atoms4netzero?ref=newsletters.qs.com) initiative promoting safe nuclear adoption, more countries are expected to integrate nuclear energy into their[ clean power transition ](https://www.nationalgrid.com/stories/energy-explained/what-clean-energy-transition?ref=newsletters.qs.com)plans. --- **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? 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