Brain drain in Armenia: the impact of education on migration intentions

Abstract

The phenomenon of brain drain occurs both in developed and developing countries. Brain drain is also a common phenomenon in Armenia. The objective of the research is to identify intentions to migrate among people with higher education in Armenia. Factors encouraging brain drain in Armenia are also included as a part of the research. Quantitative and qualitative methods are used to analyze both secondary and primary data included in the research. The paper demonstrates that the unemployment rate among people with higher education has been increasing in Armenia over the past decade. The main findings of the research suggest that temporary intentions to migrate are high among those people who have higher education.