🎓 HE Credentials among freelancers. US HHS leads in R&D funding. Autonomous tech reshapes workplaces.
Chart of the Day #531 looks at freelancer qualifications, federal R&D funding, and employee impact due to automation.
💼 US full-time independent workers doubled. Student debt forgiveness bills stalled. Banking AI adoption accelerates.
Chart of the Day #530 looks at independent full-time workers in the US, student debt forgiveness in the US, and AI infrastructure spending.
🎓 Arts and humanities third in Ireland. Asia leads global bioenergy capacity. China’s industrial growth at 8%.
Chart of the Day #529 looks at higher education in Ireland, global bioenergy capacity, and industrial growth in China.
💼 Nigeria ranks third in female labour participation. Southern Asia leads in wasting prevalence. Pharmacies adopt AI slowly.
Chart of the Day #528 Looks at female labour force participation, wasting prevalence of children Under 5, and AI usage among the healthcare segment.
How should higher education widen its gaze when familiar challenges keep repeating?
QS Midweek Brief - January 28, 2026. How can we reframe common challenges? And what strategies will bridge the internship gap?
The 2030 Skills Shake-Up
By 2030, 30% of jobs will be reshaped by AI and automation,
🌏 Malaysia’s International Student Shifts
The QS Global Student Flows Malaysia report explores shifting student flows, emerging source markets, and reputation challenges, outlining strategies to sustain institutional growth and competitiveness.
🛠️ Skills and Workforce #61
QS Skills newsletter explores global labor trends, reskilling initiatives, and workforce gaps across impact sectors. Dive into the latest insights on Green Skills, Advanced Manufacturing, AI and Digital, and Health Skills.
👶 NYC infant childcare is the Priciest. US industrial gas use is rising. NVIDIA leads the semiconductor market.
Chart of the Day #527 Looks at New York city childcare costs, US natural gas consumption, and largest semiconductor companies.
🤖 Latest AI models yet to master new benchmarks. Aus lagged research funds. US led health spending per capita.
Chart of the Day #526 looks at Australia’s state funding for research, global healthcare spending per capita, and latest AI benchmarks.
What signals should higher education leaders be paying attention to in 2026?
QS Midweek Brief - January 21, 2026. How should leaders make choices? And how do they move from cosmetic to structural changes?
💼 Indian e-commerce expands gig economy. Google spent $200M on Gemini 1.0 Ultra. Indian city pollution.
Chart of the Day #525 looks at Indian e-commerce, air quality in Indian cities, and AI model training costs.