Student mobility into and out of Northern Ireland: What brain drain?

Student mobility into and out of Northern Ireland: What brain drain? Date published: 24 September 2026 walmsleys Thu, 24/09/2026 - 09:28 This report is written by Dr Anne Devlin (ESRI), Maureen O’Reilly (Independent Economist) and Dr Aine Doran (Ulster University). The report provides an evidence-based assessment of student mobility into and out of Northern Ireland and what this implies for the region’s skills base and longer-term economic capacity. This report explores patterns of student mobility across the UK and Republic of Ireland, drawing on a wide range of data sources, stakeholder engagement, and student interviews. By integrating administrative and survey evidence with lived experience, the research offers a nuanced picture of the scale and nature of Northern Ireland’s ‘brain drain’, the pathways through which talent is retained or lost, and the potential implications for productivity, labour-market matching and regional competitiveness. Student mobility into and out of Northern Ireland: What brain drain?

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