> ## 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 UK Student Flows. Labour Drove US Hospital Expenses. Green Manufacturing Tops Sustainability Research. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/india-led-uk-student-flows-labour-drove-us-hospital-expenses-green-manufacturing-tops-sustainability-research/ - Published: 2025-08-29T11:40:18.000Z - Updated: 2025-08-29T11:41:25.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #421 Looks at Indian Student Flow to the UK, US Hospital Expenses, and Global Sustainable Manufacturing Research Topics - Author: QS - Tags: Charts 📆 Our 24th Annual ['Back to School'](https://holoniq.us18.list-manage.com/track/click?u=f24f06c8cd312356e0efe7496&id=32ca83c85d&e=4b5fe974b8&ref=newsletters.qs.com) Summit is in 2 weeks! 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The Trump administration has set a four-year limit on foreign student visas in the[ US](https://www.edweek.org/teaching-learning/trump-admin-wants-to-scale-back-data-collection-on-career-technical-programs/2025/08?ref=newsletters.qs.com). ### Today's Topics **🎓Higher Education.** India sent the most students to the UK **⚕️Health Skills.** Labour accounted for the highest hospital expenses in the US🏭 **Advanced Manufacturing.** Green manufacturing topped global sustainable manufacturing research Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) **For further student flows insights, tune into our new** [**Global Student Flows**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/global-student-flows/) **newsletter!** --- ## **🎓** India Sent the Most Students to the UK [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXe7PNc5QKIYKj4yqObPuw5NBI8KTyhj1II6Tixf1SHhQWtMVdbYk78JLL94f4qBmvqsFm-mroAb5thBlQtKalfuqMwItK4ArZwHRzlGr8d0Kn3s5Iac-sNdXfNvfZyzDjzA15Ww?key=yfIpOR6N2cQ_ehQU6D-UPg)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHPOWONTI8USCM9THU9/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) India sent 166K students to the UK in 2023/24, overtaking China at 150K, while Nigeria and Pakistan followed at 58K and 46K. The data highlights [South Asia’s growing dominance](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/education/news/indian-student-numbers-to-uk-universities-drop-by-23-amid-tighter-migration-rules/articleshow/112730789.cms?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in UK student inflows, shifting the balance away from China. This trend mirrors global competition for talent, with the US recently unlocking funds for Fulbright and [EducationUSA](https://lk.usembassy.gov/united-states-sri-lanka-fulbright-commission-fosters-opportunity-for-sri-lankans-to-pursue-u-s-educational-opportunities/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to sustain appeal. The UK’s Graduate Route visa, overseen by the Home Office, remains central to attracting and retaining these students. ## **⚕️**Labour Accounted for the Highest Hospital Expenses in the US [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcKTvaeuDd3bAhYWuASV4nvO9BgUQmWaANrEC1xAalzp1U8P4s2B8BfCL1j5Iq3W-EWHKzRM8YmZDw7BQ7vPHPNdvLBQzj9sfToAihy7U6bYEUrtoEHjW4x4cdKe5A3d54RAzqk?key=yfIpOR6N2cQ_ehQU6D-UPg)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHTUPWSRKYOF6BXBVGF?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Labor costs dominate US hospital expenses, accounting for 56% of total spending in 2024\. This reliance on labor underscores workforce shortages and rising wages, which have intensified post-pandemic. At the same time, hospitals are investing in [digital tools](https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC10618886/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to offset costs, mirroring broader adoption of[ AI in healthcare.](https://www.foreseemed.com/artificial-intelligence-in-healthcare?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Federal initiatives such as the [HHS Health Workforce Strategic Plan](https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/the-global-strategy-of-the-us-department-of-health-and-human-services.pdf?ref=newsletters.qs.com) aim to address these pressures by strengthening staffing pipelines. ## 🏭 Green Manufacturing Topped Global Sustainable Manufacturing Research [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcsMPU9GiAxQpj8SIEEFBdtctQjMv3-CGqCsO_ovNOfvaBR29-e2BSiowPiMCR-ALRn_qUgsS8xoUqf4DBYlY2xwYu_5u4Aefoo01LSKRi_pCSxIjb0R0roDn1zUq12vgkrlL3n?key=yfIpOR6N2cQ_ehQU6D-UPg)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHJV0XAX7OVCSS9CNF5?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2024, advanced manufacturing priorities shaped research trends, with green manufacturing accounting for 38% and lean manufacturing 26.7%. This highlights a shift toward integrating automation and [energy efficient technologies](https://www.energy.gov/eere/iedo/energy-efficiency-technologies?ref=newsletters.qs.com) into production. [Sustainable supply chains](https://www.netsuite.com/portal/resource/articles/erp/supply-chain-sustainability.shtml?ref=newsletters.qs.com) (20.9%) and energy efficiency (14.4%) round out the focus, underscoring the role of smart systems in reducing emissions. These research priorities align with the[ EU’s Circular Economy Action Plan](https://environment.ec.europa.eu/strategy/circular-economy-action-plan%5Fen?ref=newsletters.qs.com), which promotes resource efficiency and sustainable industrial practices across member states. --- **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)