> ## 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. # 🎓 Govt Spending On Education in South Korea. Vietnam Tops Flood Risk Countries. OpenAI Models Have >90% Math Accuracy. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/govt-spending-on-education-in-south-korea-vietnam-tops-flood-risk-countries-openai-models-have-90-math-accuracy/ - Published: 2025-10-08T11:35:36.000Z - Updated: 2025-10-08T11:35:35.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #449 Looks at South Korean Education Spending, Highest Flood Risk Countries, OpenAI’s Math Reasoning Accuracy. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Olá](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portuguese%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) 🏖️ CSG pumps Dhs300 [M](https://www.gulftoday.ae/business/2025/10/07/csg-to-establish-energy-saving-manufacturing-facility-in-the-uae?ref=newsletters.qs.com) into UAE’s first energy-saving glass plant, creating 400 Skilled Jobs. Thailand trains young builders for a [sustainable construction](https://www.ilo.org/resource/news/thailand%E2%80%99s-construction-sector-embraces-green-and-digital-transformation?utm&ref=newsletters.qs.com) era. CVS Health launches a Workforce [Innovation Center](https://finance.yahoo.com/news/cvs-health-opens-workforce-innovation-130000092.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to boost employee development. Comcast has [launched](https://aijourn.com/comcast-launches-flagship-lift-zone-at-oic-philadelphia-to-advance-digital-skills-and-job-training-opportunities/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) a flagship lift zone to enhance digital skills and improve upskilling initiatives. Comcast [launches](https://www.eagletribune.com/region/comcast-launches-flagship-lift-zone-at-oic-philadelphia-to-advance-digital-skills-and-job-training/article%5F28119cc6-9873-52dc-8865-6ac6d786a633.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Digital Skills and Job Training initiative. University Grants Commission approved 101 institutions to offer [online](https://www.prameyanews.com/ugc-greenlights-over-100-universities-for-online-and-distance-degrees?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and distance programs for 2025–26\. Infinity Learn [launches](https://education.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/industry/infinity-learn-launches-aina-indias-first-voice-first-ai-powered-mentor-with-google-cloud-india/124356053?ref=newsletters.qs.com) AINA, India’s first voice-first AI mentor, powered by Google Cloud. ### Today's Topics **🎓 Higher Education.** Government spending on education exceeded 96T Won in South Korea **🍃 Green Skills**. Vietnam had a flood risk score of nearly 20 🤖 **Artificial Intelligence.** OpenAI’s models reach >90% in the toughest math reasoning benchmark Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## **🎓** Government Spending on Education Exceeded 96T Won in South Korea [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-b3fd0f3c-bc31-47e6-b2c1-d36004fb0afe.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH6IFWGJV02MQTK9YIU?ref=newsletters.qs.com) South Korea’s local governments allocated ₩96.3T to education in 2023, with pre-tertiary education absorbing over 84% of total spending. The figures highlight the country’s sustained [investment in primary and secondary schooling](https://www.oecd.org/en/publications/education-at-a-glance-2025%5F1a3543e2-en/korea%5F252c9ed2-en.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=Government%20investment%20in%20education%20is,the%20highest%20in%20the%20OECD.), reflecting its continued focus on academic competitiveness. However, comparatively lower allocations to tertiary and lifelong learning suggest a slower adaptation to the needs of [adult reskilling](https://www.cipd.org/globalassets/media/knowledge/knowledge-hub/reports/2025-pdfs/8930-lifelong-learning-in-the-reskilling-era-report-web.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and digital training. The Ministry of Education’s [Lifelong Education Promotion Plan](https://www.mext.go.jp/content/20240228-soseisk02-100000597%5F08.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) (2023–2027) aims to rebalance this distribution through expanded adult learning programs. ## 🍃 Vietnam Had a Flood Risk Score of Nearly 20 [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-4f9aea52-5ca2-4799-8cc4-d3fddfe4e51a.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHTUWCSCZLFZ0QX14OY?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Vietnam, Egypt, and the Netherlands top the list of countries facing the highest flood risk in 2024, with scores above 18 on the [INFORM Risk Index](https://www.undp.org/geneva/inform-index-risk-management?ref=newsletters.qs.com). The data shows how both developing and advanced economies remain vulnerable to extreme weather events intensified by climate change. Urbanization and [coastal population](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41467-021-27260-1?ref=newsletters.qs.com) growth amplify exposure, especially in delta regions. Ahead of[ COP30](https://www.un.org/en/climatechange/cop30?ref=newsletters.qs.com), the EU’s Climate Adaptation Strategy emphasizes strengthening early warning systems and cross border disaster preparedness. ## 🤖 OpenAI’s Models Reach >90% In The Toughest Math Reasoning Benchmark [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/10/data-src-image-5a345449-8ae5-441a-a019-9c6672fcaeb9.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHBEYJVRO4SU9YJEJQA?ref=newsletters.qs.com) [OpenAI's GPT models](https://openai.com/index/learning-to-reason-with-llms/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) achieved >90% accuracy on[ MATH level 5](https://huggingface.co/datasets/hendrycks/competition%5Fmath?ref=newsletters.qs.com)—the hardest competition mathematics tier—using[ reinforcement learning](https://openai.com/index/introducing-gpt-5/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and chain-of-thought reasoning. The[ benchmark](https://arxiv.org/abs/2103.03874?ref=newsletters.qs.com) features 12,500 complex, multi-step problems. OpenAI's iterative reasoning architecture generates internal problem-solving steps before answering. Competitors progressed rapidly: Gemini 2.5 Pro hit 86.4%, Claude Opus 4.1 reached 74.9%, and Grok 3 excelled, signaling industry-wide advancement toward human-level mathematical capability. --- **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)