FX.co ★ Top-8 attractive emigration countries for scientists

At present, there is a number of states where researchers, as well as any professionals, emigrate with much greater willingness. Experts note that many countries are ready to attract the largest number of highly qualified employees. The leader among them is Switzerland. The number of migrants here is 2,438,702 people. Switzerland holds the palm of the championship among countries that can retain their qualified employees for a long time. The citizens of such countries as Germany, France, Austria, the United Kingdom, the United States, and others seek to enter Switzerland most of all.

The second line in this list is occupied by sultry Singapore. The number of emigrants here reaches 2,543, 638 people. The state is proud of the fact that it manages to attract various talents and contribute to their development.

The honorable third place among the most attractive countries for the so-called brain drain is given to the stiff Great Britain.The United Kingdom has a population of almost 64 million, 12.4% of them immigrants. It has the sixth-largest economy in the world, and is known for its generally high quality of life. The number of migrants here goes off scale, reaching 8,543,120 people. First of all, people from neighboring Ireland, as well as citizens of the United States, Germany and France, try to emigrate to the country. Moreover, the UK has the best results in keeping talents within the country. The situation has worsened slightly due to the country's withdrawal from the EU, therefore, what awaits the migrants in the future is still difficult to forecast.

The fourth place in this list goes to the United States. The United States has long been seen as the “land of opportunity”, the home of the American Dream. With the largest national economy in the world, well-developed infrastructure and high educational and social mobility, it is not hard to see its appeal. A number of highly qualified specialists migrate from neighboring Canada, as well as from European countries – Great Britain, Germany and France. for The United States have high rates regarding the education and training of foreign specialists.

Sweden takes the fifth place among the most attractive emigration countries for scientists. Talents from neighboring countries such as Finland, Germany, Denmark and Norway strives to reach Sweden. The country has excellent results in terms of retaining and attracting foreign specialists, which is largely due to a high standard of living.

The sixth line in this ranking is occupied by faraway Australia. The country has a population of 23.4 million, around a quarter of whom have been born outside the continent. It was the only developed nation to escape largely unscathed from the recession caused by the recent global economic downturn. This, of course, made it a more attractive prospect for immigrants. The country is replenished with talents not only from neighboring New Zealand, but also from European countries – Ireland, Great Britain and Germany.

Luxembourg is on the seventh place in the list of the most suitable emigration countries for professionals. Highly skilled employees from France, Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands and Great Britain try to get to the country. In general, the number of foreign employees in Luxembourg reaches 249,325 people, while the country is on the second place in terms of the ability to attract talents and on the third – to retain them.

Denmark closes this top-8. This country is considered to be the refuge for specialists from Germany, Sweden, Norway, Britain and the United States. The country demonstrates excellent results in terms of developing talents and providing opportunities for training and education for foreign colleagues.