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According to a written response submitted to Pakistan’s National Assembly, more than 1.871 million highly educated and professional individuals left Pakistan for other countries over the past three years.
According to a written response submitted to Pakistan’s National Assembly, more than 1.871 million highly educated and professional individuals left Pakistan for other countries over the past three years. Minister for Overseas Pakistanis Chaudhry Salik Hussain presented the written response during Question Hour in the National Assembly, revealing statistics on Pakistanis who moved abroad. According to the available data, those who left include doctors, engineers, IT professionals, education specialists, and skilled workers and professionals from various other fields.
The documents presented in the National Assembly were also shared by journalist Aizaz Syed. Commenting on the figures, he said that Pakistan does not lack talent; the real problem is the availability of better opportunities. Following the release of these statistics, the migration of highly educated Pakistanis and its potential impact on the country’s economy, healthcare, education, and other key sectors have become important subjects of debate. Experts say that curbing this trend requires providing educated young people in Pakistan with employment opportunities that match their qualifications and ensuring merit-based recruitment in both the public and private sectors. Improvements in salaries, adequate resources for research, access to modern technology, and opportunities for professional development are also essential
