Graduating for Departure

Thousands of young Portuguese graduates emigrate every year. Faced with salaries below the European average and limited opportunities for career progression and professional recognition, many travel abroad in search of what they feel they cannot find at home.

It is no longer only about income but about quality of life. Portugal is producing its most highly qualified generation ever. It must value them so that their qualifications do not become mere passports, and the country can reap the benefits of their expertise.

Drawing on statistical data, expert interviews and the testimony of young emigrants and returnees, this documentary – co-produced with RTP and narrated by journalist Carlos Daniel – offers a comprehensive view of one of the country’s great structural challenges: how to prepare Portugal to compete for talent in a borderless world?