> ## 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. # 🎓 US Student Visas Tripled. Clean Energy Investment 2× Fossil Fuel’s. NASA’s Budget Down by $2B. - URL: https://newsletters.qs.com/us-student-visas-tripled-clean-energy-investment-2x-fossil-fuels-nasas-budget-down-by-2b/ - Published: 2025-06-04T11:45:52.000Z - Updated: 2025-06-04T11:45:51.000Z - Description: Chart of the Day #359 Looks at US Student Visas, Global Investment in Clean Energy vs Fossil Fuels, and NASA’s Annual Budget Request. - Author: QS - Tags: Charts ✉️ Four New Skills Newsletters! [****AI & Digital Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/ai-digital-skills/)****,** [****Advanced Manufacturing**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/advanced-manufacturing/)****,** [****Green Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/green-skills/), and [****Health Skills**](https://newsletters.qs.com/tag/health-skills/) [**Bonjour**](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French%5Flanguage?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=French%20is%20a%20Romance%20language,Old%20French%20and%20Middle%20French.) **🥐** Florida seeks medicaid funds to boost its [health-care workforce](https://news.bloomberglaw.com/health-law-and-business/florida-seeks-medicaid-funds-to-boost-its-health-care-workforce?ref=newsletters.qs.com). Ministry, Aquatera [collaborate ](https://en.antaranews.com/amp/news/357693/ministry-aquatera-collaborate-to-boost-energy-workforce-skills?ref=newsletters.qs.com)to boost energy workforce skills. [Alstom](https://www.railway.supply/en/alstom-otkryla-novyj-zavod-v-ssha-dlya-vypuska-vagonov/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) opens $75M advanced railcar factory in New York, creating over 250 new jobs. Egypt partners with IBM to train [100,000](https://iafrica.com/egypt-partners-with-ibm-to-train-100000-in-ai-skills-by-2030/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) in AI Skills by 2030. [Duolingo](https://www.thehighereducationreview.com/study-abroad/news/duolingo-offers-30k-scholarship-to-empower-indian-women-in-stem-nid-5938.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com) is offering a $30K Scholarship grant to support Indian women pursuing STEM degrees in the US. Nigeria and UNICEF will train [20M](https://www.nigeriacommunicationsweek.com.ng/fg-unicef-partner-to-train-20m-youths-on-digital-skills/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) youth in digital skills by 2030\. Philippines [strengthens ](https://www.philstar.com/headlines/2025/06/04/2448063/deped-pcci-boost-k-12-graduates-employability/amp/?ref=newsletters.qs.com)senior high program with industry training, less teacher paperwork, and literacy push. ### Today's Topics 🎓 **Higher Education.** The number of US student visas tripled 🍃 **Green Skills.** Global clean energy investment is nearly 2× that of fossil fuels**🏭 Advanced Manufacturing.** NASA's budget request reduced by nearly $2B Thanks for reading! **Not a subscriber yet?** [Subscribe Now](https://newsletters.qs.com/#/portal/) --- ## 🎓 The Number of US Student Visas Tripled [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/f1/d4/f1d411df-6f49-4c75-a302-f8c9e9f59495/content/images/2025/06/HolonIQ_Number_of_nonimmigrant_student_visas_issued_in_US_academic_or_language_training_program_2019_2023_Thousands_of_Student_Visas_HCHF2S5BJ7E7NIUHV0IV--2--1.png)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHF2S5BJ7E7NIUHV0IV?ref=newsletters.qs.com) In 2023, the US issued nearly 450K nonimmigrant student visas, largely to international students pursuing higher education. The year marked [a record high for international student enrollment](https://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/2024/12/open-doors-report-a-record-high-number-of-international-students?ref=newsletters.qs.com), with their contributions exceeding [$40B](https://www.aau.edu/newsroom/leading-research-universities-report/new-analysis-shows-international-students-contributed?ref=newsletters.qs.com#:~:text=NAFSA:%20Association%20of%20International%20Educators,Massachusetts%2C%20Texas%2C%20and%20Illinois.) to the US economy. However, [a recent US policy to revoke visas for Chinese students](https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/05/29/chinese-students-data-visa/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), potentially affecting nearly 250K students, has created widespread uncertainty among international applicants. As [Chinese students explore alternative destinations](https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/chinese-students-avoid-us-trump-visa-crackdown-125053000599%5F1.html?ref=newsletters.qs.com), the US risks a decline in future enrollment and its associated economic benefits. ## 🍃 Global Clean Energy Investment Is Nearly 2× That of Fossil Fuels [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXcAhYaWuKJrM4zi8H-gw540SLm3f0_TAK09s9Mv64NDvG6tZOY4fJ-rKyYhkNu0UouGJ7Gzgl5MGoyHFFnQDUV0WsEZnDRWkkeJn7wLvkM5LkTR0xCRodS3-QwNVpf-BD4GWRuZpw?key=Z0Yhg0wZAlBgeYrFMm5R-A)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCHNCLIYQQ4BKFRFK6PD?ref=newsletters.qs.com) Global clean energy investment topped over $2T in 2024, twice the amount spent on fossil fuels, marking a pivotal step toward climate goals. However, setbacks are mounting, with major asset managers withdrawing from climate initiatives, including [BlackRock exiting the Net Zero Asset Managers Initiative](https://www.reuters.com/sustainability/blackrock-quits-climate-group-wall-streets-latest-environmental-step-back-2025-01-09/?ref=newsletters.qs.com), six major [US banks leaving the Net-Zero Banking Alliance](https://www.reccessary.com/en/news/more-us-banks-exit-un-nzba?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and the [US pivoting from limiting to expanding overseas fossil fuel projects](https://www.climatechangenews.com/2025/05/13/trump-shifts-us-energy-funding-from-shutting-down-foreign-fossil-fuels-to-expanding-them/?ref=newsletters.qs.com). While the green transition continues, waning institutional support and policy reversals risk slowing its pace and undermining long-term climate progress. ## 🏭 NASA’s Budget Request Reduced by Nearly $2B [![](https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXfnuO6aMSTlbbn7VS1nzgux_L7QaTIa_N0xMdz7Cu16ffauv2FqJjg46BIkXfOOsTbfZD6cpr_IoRg0VxzHg9i_eTNBJZJ_pZ58m20Sdq9-4r_ZtizL_5qjNheG-6J_sVfM2J6-?key=Z0Yhg0wZAlBgeYrFMm5R-A)](https://index.holoniq.com/charts/HCH69MXLMZ4DVKFD9ZPQ?ref=newsletters.qs.com) NASA’s budget request dropped by nearly $2B from 2024 to 2025\. With proposed budget cuts, [NASA's funding will be reduced by 24%](https://www.space.com/space-exploration/trumps-2026-budget-would-slash-nasa-funding-by-24-percent-and-its-workforce-by-nearly-one-third?ref=newsletters.qs.com), and its workforce will be reduced by nearly one-third as well. These cuts threaten key missions like the [Artemis Program](https://spaceflightnow.com/2025/05/03/proposed-24-percent-cut-to-nasa-budget-eliminates-key-artemis-architecture-climate-research/?ref=newsletters.qs.com) and risk weakening US space leadership. Major aerospace firms like [Boeing, Lockheed Martin](https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/president-trump-just-cut-budget-boeings-and-lockheeds-most-important-space-program?ref=newsletters.qs.com), Northrop Grumman, and thousands of small suppliers dependent on NASA contracts could face disruptions and manufacturing tied to critical, variable-sourced components across the supply chain. --- **Like getting this newsletter?* Request a demo for unlimited access to over one million charts* [Request a Demo](https://webforms.pipedrive.com/f/1uMbIPRqUeVuZ31jVtKWMWIuqU2ga1nKo8aotNdGihU16zgOzuTfRMb9XfIIGmcOT?ref=newsletters.qs.com) --- **Thank you for reading. Have a great week ahead!** Have some feedback or want to sponsor this newsletter? 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