The most automatable US jobs likely to see low growth through 2030
AI exposure does not necessarily mean fewer jobs. New QS analysis suggests the bigger divide is between work that AI can augment and work it can automate.
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Chinese students are prioritising outcomes when making study decisions
Graduate employment, post-study work opportunities and affordability are becoming more important to Chinese students considering study abroad.
The fastest growing jobs are also the most AI augmentable
In the US, AI augmentation propensity correlates to higher wages and higher growth.
Generative AI is now mainstream in higher education – but governance is lagging
Two-thirds of academics and students now use Generative AI weekly. As adoption accelerates, universities face growing pressure to provide clearer guidance, stronger governance and AI literacy training.
How does the US still lead higher education? What challenges are on the horizon?
The US still leads global higher education, but QS data shows maintaining that position will require continued innovation.
Seoul, Tokyo and London top QS Best Student Cities 2027
QS Best Student Cities 2027 is live, with Seoul retaining first place, Tokyo second and London third as Asia Pacific cities gain ground across the ranking.
New QS insight: How students really perceive study destinations
New QS analysis shows how international students see major study destinations, how perception shifts faster than policy and what education marketers should do next.
Email exclusive insight from the QS World Future Skills Index. Plus, the US is the most future ready economy. The UK fails to convert academic excellence into economic growth.
The QS World Future Skills Index 2027 is now live. In this special edition of Chart of the Day, get our top three insights from the report, plus an exclusive subscriber-only chart.
🏫 100M+ children out of school in Africa. Lithium-ion leads energy storage. US manufacturing earnings up 30%.
Chart of the Day #621 looks at children out of school in Africa, data center energy storage market and US advanced manufacturing earnings.
🎓 Healthcare occupations lead US earnings. EU packaged water market led by mineral water. AI salaries led by ML specialists.
Chart of the Day #620 looks at highest paid professions in the US, EU packaged water market and AI jobs in the US market.
👶 Preschool participation is highest in Western AU. Env fund is 1/4th the UNEP budget. Marketing as top AI use case.
Chart of the Day #618 looks at preschoolers in Australia, UNEP’s budget and most common generative AI uses.
🎓 China continues higher education growth. Metal additive market led by North America. Antidepressant use triples in Estonia.
Chart of the Day #619 looks at higher education in China, antidepressant consumption in Estonia and global metal additive market.