90% of University Graduates Employed in Unrelated Jobs

The newspaper 'Khorasan' published in Mashhad has described Iran's educational system as 'tragic' and reported that 71.4% of fields under the Ministry of Science and 59.4% of fields under the Ministry of Health lack demand for government jobs. Khorasan stated in its issue on September 3 that statistics indicate 90% of university graduates are employed in jobs unrelated to their field of study. This newspaper cites a report from August 19 by the head of the Administrative and Employment Affairs Organization, who stated that 71.4% of fields under the Ministry of Science and 59.4% of fields under the Ministry of Health have no demand for government jobs. Accordingly, it was announced that only 28.6% of graduates from the Ministry of Science have job demand in government positions, and this ratio is 40.6% for approved fields under the Ministry of Health. Khorasan also referred to statistics from the National Employment Council, stating that from 100% of students in each field, 45% do not seek any job after graduation. The newspaper also highlighted the difficulties of creating employment for educated classes, emphasizing that according to the Statistical Center of Iran, 4 out of every university graduates are unemployed. This issue is more severe among women, where 7 out of every university graduates are unemployed. Consequently, the newspaper reported that 40% of the unemployed population in the country are university graduates, and employment conditions are easier for those without a university education, who can find jobs more easily. The newspaper 'Donya-e-Eqtesad' also reported on August 21 that over the past two decades, government intervention to increase university capacities without regard to labor market needs has not only increased the supply of educated labor but has also occurred in fields unrelated to labor market needs. This newspaper also stated that inappropriate government interventions in this market have created significant imbalances and mismatches, resulting in a major crisis for youth, particularly educated youth. Experts believe that the lack of a job market for educated individuals leads to a brain drain from the country, as this group has more opportunities for migration, and the higher costs incurred by society for educating these individuals are of even greater importance. Statistics indicate that the general policies of the Islamic Republic have made the economic, social, and even political conditions unbearable for a significant portion of the population, and as a result, Iran is facing widespread emigration of doctors, nurses, skilled labor, simple workers, and entrepreneurs. The 'worrisome' outlook for employment in Iran by 1410 indicates that only 3 million job opportunities have been created over the past 20 years. Open data from Iran shows that 17 trillion tomans have been allocated under the name of 'deprivation alleviation' to institutions under Khamenei's supervision. An economic newspaper stated that the government provides false information regarding the unemployment rate, with graduates accounting for 39% of the unemployed. Youth are at the top of the unemployment list in Iran.