> ## 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. # 💵 North America's waste management funds. HK students in the UK drop. Netherlands tops healthcare spending. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/north-americas-waste-management-funds-hk-students-in-the-uk-drop-netherlands-tops-healthcare-spending/ - Published: 2026-02-10T12:30:26.000Z - Updated: 2026-02-10T12:30:26.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #538 looks at Hong Kongese student flows to the UK, waste management investments, and long-term healthcare spending per capita. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts **Hello 👋** World Bank [backs ](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2026/02/10/world-bank-backs-punjabs-affordable-housing-climate-resilience-initiatives/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)Punjab’s affordable housing, climate resilience initiatives. Greenlight Fund invests [$600k](https://coloradobiz.com/greenlight-fund-denver-health-career-connection-internships/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in Denver health internships. Huawei And National School Of Government partner to [boost ](https://techfinancials.co.za/2026/02/10/huawei-and-national-school-of-government-partner-to-boost-public-sector-digital-skills/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)public sector digital skills. Infrakraft signs a landmark MOU with Andhra Pradesh government to establish [advanced manufacturing](https://www.business-standard.com/amp/content/press-releases-ani/infrakraft-signs-a-landmark-mou-with-andhra-pradesh-government-to-establish-advanced-manufacturing-hub-for-architectural-and-construction-technology-126020900826%5F1.html?isa=yes&ref=newsletters.qs.com) hub for architectural and construction technology. he California State University system [partnered](https://www.technobezz.com/news/california-state-university-system-partners-with-tech-giants-to-become-first-ai-empowered-university-network?ref=newsletters.qs.com) with major tech firms to integrate AI across its 23 campuses for 460,000 students. Tipperary ETB to offer AI and robotics [upskilling](https://www.tipperarylive.ie/news/business/2011163/ai-and-robotics-courses-among-upskilling-programmes-tipperary-etb-will-run-this-year.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) courses. Chile [introduces](https://creativelearningguild.co.uk/ai/chile-launches-national-ai-literacy-curriculum-for-primary-schools/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) a national AI literacy curriculum for primary school students. ### Today's Topics ✈️ **Flows.** UK enrolments from Hong Kong show a steady decline **💵 Funding.** Investor interest in waste management is rising in North America ⚕️ **Health Skills.** Netherlands leads in per capita long-term healthcare spending Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## ✈️ UK enrolments from Hong Kong show a steady decline [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/02/data-src-image-af7d7fe7-1769-4738-bb42-a204c2b550a9.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHJF5M84C5WR9C8SFA8/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) UK study visas for main applicants continued to decline in 2024, with Hong Kong specifically seeing a[ near 15% decrease](https://opportunities-insight.britishcouncil.org/short-articles/news/2024-2023-student-visa-issuance-data-trends?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Key drivers include visa restrictions affecting many international students, as well as restrictions on dependents. Proposed changes, such as [reducing the Graduate Route](https://commonslibrary.parliament.uk/research-briefings/cbp-10267/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) from two years to 18 months and introducing new levies on international student fees, have further weakened the UK’s attractiveness. As a result, students are increasingly choosing alternative destinations such as Australia, Germany, and local Hong Kong institutions. ## 💵 Investor interest in waste management is rising in North America [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/02/data-src-image-e6fd3944-56a9-4fcf-b64f-63f3e0be2543.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH9VYJGNU3C8ATFW3ZA/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Global VC interest in waste management reflects a focus on startups leveraging AI and robotics to solve environmental crises. North America led with a majority market share, while Europe faced a relative financing gap for late-stage scaling. Conversely, the [APAC region](https://ccx.smu.edu.sg/ami/issues/volume-09-issue-2/walk-through-asia/asias-waste-crisis?ref=newsletters.qs.com) generates a large share of global waste but suffers from record-low private investment and proper disposal mechanisms. This disparity stems from varying [regulatory maturity](https://www.packaging-gateway.com/features/plastic-waste-crackdown-gains-momentum-in-asia-pacific/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), institutional capital availability, and more established exit pathways in Western markets compared to emerging economies. ## ⚕️ Netherlands leads in per capita long-term Healthcare spending [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2026/02/data-src-image-8b5634e5-5e7c-4072-b5bc-ac27f7eb1cf8.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH647KV5ZQLVINW9E6P/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Global long-term care allocations vary widely, with the Netherlands leading in spending, supported by initiatives such as [universal institutional care mandates](https://www.government.nl/topics/health-insurance/standard-health-insurance?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Conversely, the US and Australia lag in funding proportions as the US prioritises[ acute service pricing](https://www.commonwealthfund.org/publications/issue-briefs/2023/jan/us-health-care-global-perspective-2022?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and administrative costs over social support. Low-spending nations correlate with [higher non-communicable disease (NCD) mortality](https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/noncommunicable-diseases?ref=newsletters.qs.com), as inadequate public funding shifts the economic burden to families through out-of-pocket expenses. 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