INSEAD and the Portulans Institute released the 2025 Global Talent Competitiveness Index placing Singapore at No. 1 for the first time, displacing Switzerland after ten years at the top. The report—authored by Felipe Monteiro and colleagues with a foreword by Lily Fang—assesses 135 economies on education quality, workforce skills, institutional strength and innovation capacity. Higher‑education leaders and international recruiters will likely see pressure to align curricula and immigration policy to national talent strategies. The ranking underscores Singapore’s gains in talent attraction and retention and provides a benchmark for universities and research centers competing for cross‑border students and faculty.