QS Future Skills Index 2025

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Context

India has ranked 25th overall in the QS World Future Skills Index 2025.

About Report & Key Highlights

It is a global ranking system that evaluates countries’ readiness to meet evolving job market demands through skill development, education and economic transformation.
Overall Ranking:
- India was ranked 25th among all countries, placing it in the “future skills contender”
- USA, UK, Germany, Australia and Canada were categorized as “future skills pioneers.”

Strengths Highlighted in the Report

Future of Work (2nd Rank): (first rank – US)
- The category evaluates how well job markets are prepared for jobs of tomorrow.
Economic Capacity (Full Marks):
- India scored 100/100 in economic capacity, indicating a strong base for future economic transformation.

Challenges Identified

Skills Fit (59.1):
- India scored the lowest among the top 30 countries in this parameter.
- A critical skills gap in the workforce has been identified, indicating a mismatch between education and employer needs.
Economic Transformation (58.3):
- Although India achieved full marks for economic capacity, it scored poorly in future-oriented innovation in sustainability, with a score of 6/100.
Higher Education Gaps:
- India’s higher education system is struggling to adapt to rapidly evolving employer demands.
- Large gaps exist in fostering an entrepreneurial and innovative mindset among graduates.

Recommendations for Improvement

Higher Education Reforms:
- Universities need to embed creativity, problem-solving, and entrepreneurial thinking into curricula.
- Stronger collaborations between academia and industry are necessary to align education with workforce demands.
Focus on Sustainability and Innovation:
- Investment in future-oriented innovation in sustainability is critical to improving India’s global standing.
Skill Development:
- Address the skills gap by prioritizing relevant skill training for both students and the existing workforce.
- Promote entrepreneurship and innovation to meet global economic trends.

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