🍃 China gets 30% of its crude from the Middle East. ChatGPT leads AI traffic. Italy’s bachelor enrolments are rising.
Chart of the Day #581 looks at domestic enrolment numbers in Italy, Chinese crude oil imports and AI platform traffic.
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✈️ Flows. Bachelor’s degree domestic enrolment numbers in Italy rose by 100K🍃 Green Skills. China’s crude oil imports are significantly sourced from the Middle East
🤖 Artificial Intelligence. ChatGPT-led AI platform traffic
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✈️ Bachelor’s degree domestic enrolment numbers in Italy rose by 100K
Domestic bachelor’s enrolments in Italy increased to nearly 1.2M students in 2023, showing steady growth. Expanding access and alignment with labour market needs are encouraging more students to pursue degrees. While international student numbers are rising, the system struggles to retain talent due to factors like low graduate salaries and high bureaucracy. The National Recovery and Resilience Plan implemented by the Government of Italy promotes higher education access and mobility.
🍃 China’s crude oil imports are significantly sourced from the Middle East
China faces potential energy infrastructure difficulties from ongoing fuel supply blockades, with over 30% of crude imports from Middle East suppliers. China has diversified its import portfolio via Brazil and other APAC nations while maintaining reserves of 1.3B barrels. Meanwhile, renewables have grown in capacity as wind and solar capacity surpassed coal, accounting for nearly half of China’s total energy capacity, highlighting a resilient and evolving energy infrastructure.
🤖 ChatGPT-led AI platform traffic
In 2025, ChatGPT dominated global AI platform traffic, capturing nearly 80% and far outpacing competitors like Perplexity and Gemini. This reflects user preference for platforms that provide detailed and longer-form responses. Higher traffic is driven by demand for tools that support complex queries, content generation, and research tasks. The AI Act implemented by the European Commission regulates AI usage and platform accountability.
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