Ramesh Raj KunwarRawat, Shyam2026-05-252026-05-252024https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/26828Nepal is facing massive out-migration of students for abroad studies. According to the No Objection Certificate (NOC) branch of the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology, 110,217 students took NOC in 2023; during the last five years, 404,139 students went abroad for studies. About 50% of the enrolled number of students dropout till the last semester of the academic session in Bachelor and Master level colleges in main cities. Nepal is potential to long lasting impacts of brain drain though economy temporarily compensated by remittances. The purpose of this paper is to identify the causes of migration from the standpoint of pushpull factors, to explain the perception of youths and parents/guardians and to analyze outcomes and impacts instigated by out-migration in the human security of Nepal. This study has employed explanatory sequential mixed-methods approach. For quantitative data, 110 respondents have participated in closed-ended questionnaires. Especially, potential, migrating youths were selected using convenience sampling method. For qualitative data, 17 of the respondents were selected using judgmental sampling method from the list of 110 participants. Open-ended questions and interviews were employed to further understand the out-migrating phenomena of Nepalese youths. 11 respondents including (five guardians, three consultants, and three KIIs were approached and interviewed for in-depth understanding and interpretation of the migration to fulfill the requirement of the study. Two case studies have been used to better explanation. The analysis of the data has drawn mixed methods integrative findings. Quotes, codes and themes have been embedded to explain the phenomena. Qualitative data have been triangulated by quantitative data in the study. The issues that this study discussed as causes of migration are push-pull factors such as the lack of quality education and subsequent job opportunities in Nepal. Likewise, obsolete curriculum, insecure future, irresponsible and unaccountable administrative system, investment. The exodus of talent and innovative youths was interpreted a signal of brain drain, an appalling impact. This study has been expected to be useful for understanding the youth migration for abroad studies and will help policy makers to formulate plans in addressing the appalling issues of out-migration of students (S. Rawat, personal communication, May, 2024). Keywords: Migration, abroad studies, push-pull factors, brain drain, economyen-USAbroad studiesBrain drainThesis