Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

• [New] PwC's analysis of over 200,000 workers across 29 OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries found the risk of automation varies sharply by sector: transportation and storage faces the highest exposure (52% of jobs), while education is significantly lower. Piktochart
• [New] Investing in people - in education, in jobs, in new engines of growth - is what will turn Cambodia's demographic window into its greatest competitive advantage. World Bank
• [New] Reducing gender gaps in STEM education could contribute up to 820 billion of euros to EU GDP by 2050 and could create over 1 million of new jobs. European Institute for Gender Equality
• [New] Skills Level: More than nine-in-ten new jobs over the next five years will require post-school education. Apcda
• Experts warn the UK risks creating a lost generation as disappearing entry-level jobs, worsening mental health and AI disruption leave more than one million young people outside work or education. Fair Play Talks
• Healthcare and education jobs have clear pathways that could make the job search less onerous. Business Insider
• A projected 68% of New Jersey jobs will require some level of postsecondary education or training by 2031, making it more essential for academia to more closely align with industry to meet evolving workforce needs. New Jersey Business & Industry Association
• As reform processes unfold, including a new National Skills Agreement and a review of higher education leading to a Universities Accord, Jobs and Skills Australia will develop a comprehensive roadmap. RTO Learning Materials
• 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
• 70% of jobs will require education or training beyond high school by 2027. Eventbrite

Last updated: 19 July 2026