Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

• [New] Research from Jobs and Skills Australia projects a shortfall of up to 42,000 electricians by 2030, thanks in part to students being steered away from apprenticeships toward higher education, employers not having a clear return on investment, and a shortage of qualified trainers. The Guardian
• [New] 70% of jobs will require education or training beyond high school by 2027. Eventbrite
• The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reports a projected 15% growth in AI-related educational jobs over the next decade, highlighting a shift toward tech-driven education environments. Research.com
• Up to 30% of tasks in education jobs could be automated over the next decade. Research.com
• To achieve stronger growth in productivity and jobs, ECA countries could prioritize ambitious policy reforms that modernize the business environment, catalyze entrepreneurship, and improve the quality of education. ALBANIA DAILY NEWS
• Around 82% of new jobs in priority occupations between 2025 and 2030 are expected to require post-secondary education. Cambridge Industrial Innovation Policy
• No Degree Needed California recently removed college education requirements from 30,000 state jobs, with the plan to reclassify an additional 32,000 jobs in 2026. The Quad: Higher Ed News & Trends
• By 2030, over 60% of Texas jobs will require a higher education degree or certificate. Campus Technology
• By 2031, 72% of all jobs in the United States will require some postsecondary education, up from 67% in 2021-while data show that the share of recent high school graduates enrolling in college fell from 69% in 2018 to 62% in 2021. Bipartisan Policy Center
• Within five years, more than 70% of jobs will require education or training beyond high school. The State of Illinois Newsroom
• 72% of jobs nationally in 2031 will require postsecondary education or training, up from 68% of jobs in 2022. Bipartisan Policy Center
• 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
• 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
• 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

Last updated: 31 May 2026