ISLAMABAD: Sector-wise data on highly educated Pakistanis seeking employment abroad was presented in the National Assembly, covering professionals including doctors, engineers, managers, teachers, nurses, accountants and IT specialists.

According to the document, 45,830 highly educated Pakistanis went abroad in 2024, while 28,726 did so in 2025. In 2026, a further 15,850 highly educated Pakistanis have gone abroad so far.

The figures show that 23,674 managers went abroad for employment in 2024, followed by 9,562 in 2025 and 5,190 in 2026 so far.

Among engineers, 8,015 went abroad in 2024, while 5,945 did so in 2025. The number stood at 3,605 in 2026 so far.

The document states that 3,625 doctors went abroad in 2024. The number increased to 3,795 in 2025, while 2,093 doctors have gone abroad in 2026 so far.

The number of teachers seeking employment abroad stood at 1,729 in 2024, 1,725 in 2025 and 1,457 in 2026 so far.

Meanwhile, 2,030 nurses went abroad in 2024, followed by 1,639 in 2025 and 626 in 2026 so far.

The data also shows that 4,779 accountants went abroad in 2024, 4,305 in 2025 and 1,771 in 2026 so far.

Among computer programmers, the figures stood at 1,351 in 2024, 1,147 in 2025 and 664 in 2026 so far. The number of system analysts going abroad was recorded at 388 in 2024, 362 in 2025 and 243 in 2026 so far.

According to the document, 155 pharmacists went abroad in 2024, followed by 183 in 2025 and 156 in 2026 so far. The figures for dental surgeons stood at 84 in 2024 and 63 in 2025.

The document presented to the National Assembly provides year-wise figures for Pakistanis from various professional fields who went abroad for employment.