How can graduates stand out when everyone’s application looks perfect?
QS Midweek Brief - January 14, 2026. Is AI making it harder for graduate to stand out? And how does humility improve leadership?
🍃 Venezuela Tops Oil Reserves. India’s Aviation Workforce is in Shortage. Global RAM Prices at Record High.
Chart of the Day #518 Looks at India’s Certified Pilots, Global Oil Reserves by Country, and Global RAM Prices.
🛠️ Skills and Workforce #60
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.
👶 Victoria Leads Preschool Workforce. Canada Led Global Health Coverage. AI-Driven Cybersecurity Grows.
Chart of the Day #517 Looks at Preschool Workforce in Australia, Global Health Coverage, and AI Usage by Businesses and Enterprises.
What does educating future problem-solvers really require in 2026?
QS Midweek Brief - January 7, 2026. The rise of the "Plus" programme. And meet the Paris Climate School's inaugural Dean,
🍃 Liquefied Gas Tankers Leave High CH₄. Businesses Adopt More AI. Germany Doubled International PhD Students.
Chart of the Day #516 Looks at Germany’s International PhD Enrolments, CH4 Emissions from Global Shipping, and Companies Integrating AI.
🤖 Chinese AI Apps Gain Global Popularity. College Graduates Earn 50% More. Nurses Report Low Pay.
Chart of the Day #515 Looks at College Wage Premium, Reasons for Nurses To Switch Jobs, and Chinese AI Apps in the Global Space.
🍃 Benin Has the Most Polluted Ocean. UK Research Grants Get More Funding. Chinese Private AI Investment Down 70%.
Chart of the Day #514 Looks at NC3Rs Funding in the UK, Most Polluted Ocean Territories, and Chinese Private AI Investment.
💼 Advanced Degree Holders With Most Jobs. Container Ships Emitted Most CO2. Healthcare Led Vertical AI Investment.
Chart of the Day #513 Looks at Multiple Job Holders in the US, CO2 Emissions From Global Shipping, and Investment Into Vertical AI.
🤖 AI Could Reshape the US Economy. US Leads in Nuclear Fusion Investments. Rise in International Students in Italy.
Chart of the Day #512 Looks at International Student Flows to Italy, Investments Into Nuclear Fusion Energy, and Investment Into AI Compared to Past Economic Events in the US.
🏫 Medtech R&D Expenditure Grew. APAC To Lead Global Semiconductor Spending. Teachers Earned 25% Less.
Chart of the Day #511 Looks at Teacher Pay Gap in US, Medtech R&D Expenditure, and Global Spending on Semiconductors by Region.
💼 CEOs Paid 280x More Than Employees. Regenerative Fields Offer New Jobs. Gen AI Enters Business Schools.
Chart of the Day #510 Looks at CEO to Worker Pay Ratio, Fields With Highest Job Potential, and Gen AI in Business Schools.