High Brain Drain in the Molecular Biology and Genetics Sector

Brain Drain in Turkey: 2024 Data

The Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) published the Higher Education Brain Drain Statistics bulletin for the year 2024. This year, the brain drain rate among higher education graduates remained unchanged at 2%, compared to 2023. In terms of gender distribution, the rates were 1.6% for women and 2.4% for men.

Differences Between State and Foundation Universities

The brain drain rate for state university graduates was determined to be 1.7% in 2023, and this rate did not change in 2024. On the other hand, the brain drain rate among foundation university graduates decreased from 4.5% to 4.3% in 2024. Students receiving full scholarships in foundation universities had the highest brain drain rate at 8.3%.

Fields with High Brain Drain

The fields of higher education with the highest brain drain rates are as follows:
- Information and Communication Technologies: 6.7%
- Engineering, Manufacturing, and Construction: 4.4%
- Natural Sciences, Mathematics, and Statistics: 2.7%

Preferred Countries of Graduates

The countries most preferred by graduates who are experiencing brain drain are as follows:
- USA: 19.6%
- Germany: 19.4%
- United Kingdom: 11.3%

Brain Drain Rates by Language of Instruction

When examined based on the language of instruction, graduates who studied in French had the highest brain drain rate at 9.9%, followed by English, German, and Russian.