> ## 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. # 🏭 India Led in University Count. Finland Topped Green City Rankings. 20% of US Chip Revenue Spent on R&D. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/india-led-in-university-count-finland-topped-green-city-rankings-20-of-us-chip-revenue-spent-on-r-d/ - Published: 2025-11-04T12:30:54.000Z - Updated: 2025-11-04T12:30:53.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #468 Looks at the Top Countries With the Highest Number of Universities, Global Green City Rankings, and R&D Expenditure by Industry in the US. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [Bonjour](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=French%20is%20a%20Romance%20language,Old%20French%20and%20Middle%20French.) 🥐 Arkansas partners with [Google](https://broadbandbreakfast.com/arkansas-partners-with-google-to-launch-free-tech-training/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to offer free tech and digital skills training. Temotu’s [health workers](https://www.who.int/nauru/news/detail/03-11-2025-building-climate-and-disaster-resilience--temotu-s-health-workers-at-the-forefront?ref=newsletters.qs.com) lead the fight for climate resilience. India to [enhance](https://energy.economictimes.indiatimes.com/amp/news/renewable/oswal-energies-partners-with-deendayal-port-authority-to-boost-green-energy-initiatives/125059238?ref=newsletters.qs.com) green energy projects with new MOU. Connecticut to further [advance](https://westfaironline.com/fairfield/connecticut-workforce-development-agencies-to-expand-job-training/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) manufacturing workforce. South Africa and Switzerland have signed a Joint Declaration of Cooperation on[ TVET](https://www.sanews.gov.za/south-africa/sa-switzerland-strengthen-ties-through-education-and-cultural-restitution?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Kuwait partners with Microsoft for digital [skills](https://www.arabnews.com/node/2621190/business-economy?ref=newsletters.qs.com) training. Malaysia’s government [allocates](https://varnam.my/111610/government-allocates-rm1-08-billion-to-strengthen-preschool-education/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) RM1.08B to strengthen preschool education quality and teacher training. ### Today's Topics 🎓 **Higher Education.** India ranked first for having more universities globally**🍃 Green Skills.** Helsinki in Finland tops global green city ranking 🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** US chip industry spent nearly 20% of its revenue in R&D Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🎓 India Ranked First for Having More Universities Globally [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-ec7622c8-75c9-4950-8ce9-8084e0ac22c2.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH6DW37M6NZS2SPRB4K?ref=newsletters.qs.com) India leads globally with over 5K universities, surpassing Indonesia and the US. The figures represent [Asia’s expanding higher education](https://link.springer.com/series/11872?ref=newsletters.qs.com) landscape, which is driven by population growth and demand for[ accessible tertiary education](https://www.birchwoodu.org/how-to-make-higher-education-accessible-and-affordable-to-everyone/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Countries such as China and Indonesia are implementing initiatives to meet skill needs in technology and manufacturing. UNESCO’s [Higher Education 2030 Framework](https://unesdoc.unesco.org/ark:/48223/pf0000245656?ref=newsletters.qs.com) continues guiding countries toward balanced expansion and inclusive access policies. ## **🍃** Helsinki in Finland Tops Global Green City Ranking [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-a71a5dd6-f486-494c-82a9-227dada5632d.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHU1V2LCRYTK67X741C?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Helsinki tops the 2025 global green city rankings with a score of nearly 95%, followed closely by Gothenburg and Copenhagen. The data highlights Northern Europe’s dominance in [sustainable urban development](https://www.oecd.org/en/topics/sub-issues/sustainable-urban-development.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), with seven of the top ten cities hailing from the Nordic region. This trend aligns with Europe’s growing investment in low carbon transitions and [circular economy](https://www.europarl.europa.eu/topics/en/article/20151201STO05603/circular-economy-definition-importance-and-benefits?ref=newsletters.qs.com) policies. [EU’s Green Deal](https://commission.europa.eu/strategy-and-policy/priorities-2019-2024/european-green-deal%5Fen?ref=newsletters.qs.com) continues to be the key policy framework promoting these sustainability outcomes. ## 🏭 US Chip Industry Spent Nearly 20% of Its Revenue in R&D [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/11/data-src-image-7e3e17ae-b171-481e-8c3f-0fc89035d508.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHN7KB2Z1SXNLT5N0F5/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2024, the US semiconductor industry invested nearly 20% of its revenue in R&D, ranking second only to the pharmaceuticals and biotechnology sector. With the ongoing AI revolution and rising demand for semiconductors across industries, the US government increased its R&D funding, spending over $60B that year. [NVIDIA has become the first company to reach a $5T valuation](https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/29/nvidia-on-track-to-hit-historic-5-trillion-valuation-amid-ai-rally.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), reflecting this strong growth trend as well. These investments are yielding positive results, with [semiconductor manufacturing capacity projected to triple by 2032](http://www.semiconductors.materiell.net/america-projected-to-triple-semiconductor-manufacturing-capacity-by-2032-the-largest-rate-of-growth-in-the-world/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and [TSMC planning to boost its US investments by more than $7B](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-05-16/tsmc-supplier-globalwafers-to-hike-us-investment-to-7-5-billion?ref=newsletters.qs.com). --- **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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