Global Scans · Education · Weekly Summary

• [New] 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
• [New] 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
• 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

Last updated: 21 June 2026