> ## 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. # 🎓 UK Apprenticeship Enrolment Down 30%. Finland Leads in Nurse Density. US Passed the Most AI Bills. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/uk-apprenticeship-enrolment-down-30-finland-leads-in-nurse-density-us-passed-the-most-ai-bills/ - Published: 2025-07-31T11:35:51.000Z - Updated: 2025-07-31T11:35:50.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #400 looks at UK Apprenticeship Enrolment, Countries with the Highest Nurse Density, and the Number of AI Bills Passed in Selected Countries. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts [**Salut**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Romanian%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com) **🏹** Solar [training](https://www.wifr.com/2025/07/30/solar-training-program-kicks-off-freeport/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) program kicks off in Freeport. ABB to [invest $30.5M](https://newsismybusiness.com/abb-to-invest-30-5m-to-expand-arecibo-operations-add-90-jobs/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to expand Puerto Rico operations, add 90 jobs. [$289K](https://www.fox43.com/article/news/local/york-county/local-nonprofits-receive-nearly-300000-grants-york-county-community-foundation/521-95d258c5-4b9e-4fb8-85e6-d3d3bacd6317?ref=newsletters.qs.com) awarded to local nonprofits by York County Community Foundation. upEducators and Google launch nationwide AI training for [10,000 teachers](https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/featurephilia/story/ai-training-for-teachers-upeducators-google-launch-india-largest-upskilling-mission-2764063-2025-07-31?ref=newsletters.qs.com) to advance tech-driven education in India. Malaysia makes secondary education [compulsory](https://theedgemalaysia.com/node/764667?ref=newsletters.qs.com) under a new amendment bill passed. NAAC to launch AI-based [accreditation system](https://bestcolleges.indiatoday.in/news-detail/naac-to-launch-ai-based-accreditation-system-in-august-physical-inspections-to-be-replaced-soon-4786?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in August 2025\. [Pakistan](https://profit.pakistantoday.com.pk/2025/07/30/pakistan-approves-landmark-ai-policy-2025-to-drive-digital-transformation-and-empower-youth/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Unveils AI Policy 2025\. ### Today's Topics 🎓 **Higher Education.** New apprenticeship enrolment in the UK less by >30% **⚕️ Healthcare.** Finland has the highest number of nurses per 1,000 people **🤖 Artificial Intelligence.** The US passed the highest no. of AI-related bills Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🎓 New Apprenticeship Enrolment in the UK Less by >30% [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcmjzROplEGhEtWo8nVzIIIUNIicwn44GJzlkylCWX7wpQMAobb9MIacibToiWjuvehUxSfUCDLHBlVa3GGkBw_BjfdUUmzdml3BTyQKgIT6wo0hlVjIRnruVicDm9QX_XLRepAXQ?key=LzIuuhsUPBvdhaHBsaFkZg)](HCHEEDSK1UMR12EZ09JV) Apprenticeship enrolments in the UK declined by over 30% between 2016 and 2023, largely [due to the introduction of the Apprenticeship Levy](https://www.gov.uk/guidance/pay-apprenticeship-levy?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=There%20are%20specific%20rules%20for,including%20any%20connected%20companies%20or). The policy imposed a 0.5% payroll levy on large employers, and the government provides funding for smaller businesses. This created Complexity and Confusion among employers, leading to a reduction in their willingness or ability to offer apprenticeship programs. Additionally, a shift toward higher-level apprenticeships with [stricter academic criteria](https://theconversation.com/apprenticeships-arent-designed-for-young-people-any-more-249640?ref=newsletters.qs.com) decreased opportunities for younger students, contributing further to the overall decline in new entrants. ## ⚕️ Finland has the Highest Number of Nurses per 1,000 People [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/07/HolonIQ_Countries_with_the_highest_number_of_nurses_and_midwives_per_1000_individuals_2024_HCH80Y2P762RNBM3T8EF.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH80Y2P762RNBM3T8EF?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2024, Finland reported 22.3 nurses and midwives per 1,000 people, reflecting a strong investment in healthcare staffing. [High nurse-to-population](https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/nursing-and-midwifery?ref=newsletters.qs.com) ratios are closely linked to improved patient outcomes, reduced burnout, and greater system resilience, especially in aging societies. [Sustained workforce planning ](https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0168851023001124?ref=newsletters.qs.com)is becoming a strategic priority across advanced health systems. A global shortage of nurses and midwives remains a critical challenge, driven by aging populations, workforce burnout, and uneven training pipelines across regions. ## 🤖 The US Passed the Highest No. of AI-Related Bills [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/07/HolonIQ_Number_of_AI_related_bills_passed_in_selected_countries_2016_2024_HCHCBMFHSCCXRBQ8TJM2--1-.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHCBMFHSCCXRBQ8TJM2?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Between 2016 and 2024, the US passed nearly 30 AI-related bills, more than any other country, followed by Portugal and Russia. However, the US still lacks a [comprehensive federal AI law](https://www.cimplifi.com/resources/the-updated-state-of-ai-regulations-for-2025/?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=United%20States,have%20become%20law%20yet%E2%80%8B.), relying instead on a patchwork of federal and state measures to regulate AI. While the Biden administration emphasized safe and trustworthy AI development, the new Trump administration reversed course, issuing an [Executive Order](https://newsletters.qs.com/head-start-program-funding-up-1b-uk-tops-green-skill-talents-utilities-sector-led-in-nuclear-employment/) promoting a more permissive, innovation-first approach to AI regulation by removing previous restrictions. --- **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 [qs.com.](https://www.qs.com/contact-us/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)