Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

• [New] Within five years, more than 70% of jobs will require education or training beyond high school. The State of Illinois Newsroom
• [New] 72% of jobs nationally in 2031 will require postsecondary education or training, up from 68% of jobs in 2022. Bipartisan Policy Center
• [New] With 24% of computer science jobs in the US requiring only a high school education, technology presents life-changing assistive and economic opportunities for the disability community. TheLinuxCode
• [New] The London Cancer Hub will deliver major social and economic benefits including 13,000 highly skilled jobs in health, science, education and construction. youTalk-insurance.com
• [New] Education businesses in Dubai benefit from long-term growth drivers such as professional upskilling trends, digitization, rising competition for jobs, and the steady influx of students and families moving into the UAE for work opportunities. Business Setup in Dubai UAE | Company Formation | EZONE
• [New] Investing in upskilling of the existing graduates, school and college education, healthcare, and public sector jobs would be an imperative for rekindling faith in India's employment and productivity potential. FinancialExpress
• Given that national economists project that at least 60% of the jobs in 2025 will require at least some education beyond high school, Delaware at 51%, has some work to do. The News Journal
• AI will help close gaps in essential services, improve education and employment outcomes and create well paid jobs in future industries. ARN
• With the right policies, the digital economy could contribute up to 20% of GDP by 2028, supporting sectors like education and healthcare and creating sustainable jobs. / South Africa TechFinancials
• The Global Hub for Future-Proof Skills (2026-2040) With AI projected to transform more than 1 billion jobs by 2030, the demand for accessible future-skills education is exploding. TecHR
• By 2032, the US could face a shortfall of more than five million individuals with the necessary education and training for high-demand jobs. ConstructConnect
• Labour experts tell us that, by 2031, 72% of good jobs - the ones that offer a living wage and decent benefits-will require advanced education. Forbes
• The shuttering of many colleges and universities would lead to fewer educational opportunities for U.S. students, a loss of higher education-related jobs in many towns and fewer college-educated workers in the United States. Forbes
• Research conducted by the Department for Education over the past year has shown that educational professionals are already embracing the opportunities offered by AI, such as reducing the time teachers spend on administrative jobs and giving them more time with pupils. UKAuthority
• Nearly three-quarters of jobs in the U.S. will require postsecondary education or training in the next five years. University Business
• Ontario's postsecondary system prepares students and job seekers with the high-quality education, skills and opportunities needed to get in-demand jobs in key industries, providing Ontario's businesses with the skilled workforce and talent they need to thrive and prosper. Ontario.ca
• STEM education partnerships and hybrid workforce training are critical to filling 1.9M projected manufacturing jobs by 2030. Ainvest

Last updated: 22 March 2026