> ## 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. # 💼 Top-Earning US Grads. China's Wind Capacity 5x More Than Others. China and US Led Cloud Infrastructure. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/top-earning-us-grads-chinas-wind-capacity-5x-more-than-others-china-and-us-led-cloud-infrastructure/ - Published: 2025-07-25T11:30:20.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-25T11:30:19.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #396 Looks at Earnings by Education Level, Wind Capacity Among the Top 5 Countries, and Cloud Infrastructure Service Among Selected Nations. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [**Halo**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Indonesian%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **🏝️** Nigeria faces [50% renewable energy skills gap ](https://punchng.com/nigeria-faces-50-skill-gap-in-renewable-energy-sector-reps-cttee/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)as the government pledges commitment to push green workforce development. ABB invests [$120M](https://new.abb.com/news/detail/123896/abb-to-invest-120-million-to-expand-us-manufacturing?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to boost US manufacturing, creating 250 new jobs in Tennessee and Mississippi. [$4.3M](https://www.kentuckytoday.com/news/4-3m-will-bolster-postsecondary-healthcare-training-programs-across-kentucky/article%5F0630489d-99ce-413b-9d9f-a494f384a895.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) will bolster postsecondary healthcare training programs across Kentucky. 360Learning powers Europe’s fight against skills crisis with [€1.8M AI boost](https://techfundingnews.com/360learning-ai-skills-crisis-funding-europe/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Google is investing [$37M](https://techeconomy.ng/google-invests-millions-to-boost-ai-in-africa/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to advance AI in Africa, targeting education and local languages. [Germany's](https://www.businesstoday.in/nri/study/story/germany-offers-tuition-free-biomedical-msc-degrees-in-english-here-are-top-options-486178-2025-07-24?ref=newsletters.qs.com) public universities offer free biomedical master's degrees. PowerSchool [announced](https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250722073696/en/PowerSchool-Unveils-Major-Enhancements-to-Naviance-for-the-2025-2026-School-Year?ref=newsletters.qs.com) major Naviance upgrades for 2025-26, adding AI-powered planning, work-based learning tools, and personalized student experiences. ### Today's Topics 💼 **Workforce.** Professional and doctoral grads earned the highest in the US **🍃 Green Skills.** China topped wind capacity by 5x in 2024 **🤖 Artificial Intelligence.** China and the US accounted for >300 cloud infrastructure services Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 💼 Professional and Doctoral Grads Earned the Highest in the US [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcOz4KQXG-2RuiWkiKFK1cyoA2zVZOQcuAgR_VmH88VI2_C6eNm8DBXxpPHKMbZd5SO-0Or_zettehUSlPgpcZJ7IbC_YGPx3KJM5NMXFNpuwPtfatm1j2OnOt3LZGKU8fc33187Q?key=43MuhX3mg5QLJcW1izXf5g)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHJKWT0U2SYU38AYI6K?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In the US, higher educational attainment is closely tied to lower unemployment rates and higher earnings. Those with professional or doctoral degrees earn significantly more than those with a master’s or lower. However, [tuition fees have increased by over 170% in the past four decades](https://www.numberanalytics.com/blog/rising-education-costs-college-expenses?ref=newsletters.qs.com), affecting low-income students. With rising debt,[ looming student loan caps](https://www.aei.org/research-products/report/an-analysis-of-the-one-big-beautiful-bill-acts-effect-on-student-loans/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and federal funding cuts, [many universities plan to reduce PhD admissions](https://www.the-scientist.com/us-universities-reduce-phd-admissions-in-response-to-federal-funding-cuts-72734?ref=newsletters.qs.com), creating uncertainty among students who want to pursue higher education. ## 🍃 China Topped Wind Capacity by 5x in 2024 [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcMlg0-BYOQZpAgOL_BIPoxzL8VW9MbhMqacRC0tHsV0kkOKf5XhhWYlPPqJkFBdJigETueaRvES6rWCRmLh-nvjmAC3tzl77lgNzWh7vRMNMFV0ZDG-VhUUnowKqm6Wn575cbukg?key=43MuhX3mg5QLJcW1izXf5g)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHMUBAI2V60RPUTUK8F?ref=newsletters.qs.com) China’s installed wind energy capacity is nearing 80GW, almost 20 times more than the US in 2024\. This is due to China reaching its [2030 target](https://www.ciphernews.com/articles/china-hit-its-wind-and-solar-goal-six-years-early/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) of 1200GW of wind and solar power, 6 years early. The adoption of wind energy provides many benefits economically and environmentally. It reduces carbon footprint and contributes to long-term energy security, making it a[ sustainable initiative ](https://www.tivoly.com/en/wind-renewable-energy?ref=newsletters.qs.com)for industrialized countries. By 2030, the wind sector is expected to develop at a compound annual growth rate of 8.8%, adding nearly 1000 GW of wind generating capacity worldwide, accelerating the[ global energy transition.](https://www.gwec.net/gwec-news/wind-industry-installs-record-capacity-in-2024-despite-policy-instability?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ## 🤖 China and the US Accounted for >300 Cloud Infrastructure Services [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdnWG86PToyiiUi3ipibyOt0wmxcCnkhko2Nz6vzzFVQu_OegMt0vaQN1LuTa-0Bd98dZuZJfWKRH7g50QuWFXoXN1PHFbnURBK9W26EEQ7AteyLwdJZ5xsgMplB2ZZ90C3w7ySTg?key=43MuhX3mg5QLJcW1izXf5g)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHZ2WP2LLKF94URXZ7K?ref=newsletters.qs.com) China leads with 190 cloud infrastructure services, outpacing the United States at 145, while Australia and India each have 32\. This data highlights a global rise in cloud infrastructure, [crucial for the increasing demands of AI usage](https://www.codecademy.com/resources/blog/cloud-ai-relationship?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and the proliferation of AI models, a trend seen in increasing [investments in data center](https://www.linklaters.com/en/about-us/news-and-deals/news/2024/may/us22bn-invested-in-data-centres-so-far-in-2024?ref=newsletters.qs.com)s, with the US and China as frontrunners. The EU is also implementing initiatives such as the [Cloud and AI Development Act](https://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14628-Cloud-and-AI-Development-Act%5Fenhttps://ec.europa.eu/info/law/better-regulation/have-your-say/initiatives/14628-Cloud-and-AI-Development-Act%5Fen?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in order to ensure the administrative background is facilitated for the ongoing rise in AI and cloud computing. --- **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 hello@holoniq.com