Michael P. Kitt
Question:10 Mr. M. Kitt asked the Taoiseach the estimated number of Irish graduates and professional people under the age of 35 working abroad: and the figures for the last ten years. [8553/95]
Written Answers. - Professionals Working Abroad.
The information requested is not available to the Central Statistics Office because of the difficulty of collecting comprehensive information on Irish persons living and working abroad. However, annual surveys conducted by the Higher Education Authority on the first destination of new graduates provide an indication of the proportion taking up work overseas. The relevant information is contained in a statement which I propose to circulate in the Official Report.
It should be noted that the trend indicated in the number of graduates overseas is affected by changes in the scope of the survey and increases in the number of degrees conferred.
Following is the statement:
Number/Percentage of New Graduates in Employment Overseas
|
Primary Degrees |
Higher Degrees |
|||
|
% |
No. |
% |
No. |
|
|
Overseas |
Overseas |
Overseas |
Overseas |
|
|
(1) |
(2) |
(1) |
(2) |
|
|
1982 |
5.3% |
246 |
10.7% |
86 |
|
1983 |
6.5% |
323 |
13.4% |
113 |
|
1984 |
11.4% |
655 |
16.0% |
151 |
|
1985 |
13.1% |
790 |
22.0% |
196 |
|
1986 |
16.7% |
1,098 |
20.2% |
222 |
|
1987 |
22.8% |
1,562 |
25.6% |
299 |
|
1988 |
22.7% |
1,641 |
24.0% |
320 |
|
1989 |
21.4% |
1,618 |
26.7% |
411 |
|
1990 |
16.0% |
1,284 |
19.5% |
314 |
|
1991 |
12.6% |
1,031 |
16.6% |
294 |
|
1992 |
11.1% |
976 |
20.4% |
418 |
|
1993 |
11.4% |
1,122 |
21.2% |
480 |
Notes:
1. Higher Education Authority Surveys
2. Estimates based on applying the Survey findings to the total number of graduates.