Sri Lanka, Aug. 13 -- More than 50 percent of students who earn degrees at state universities in some disciplines using taxpayers' money are leaving the country and never coming back, a study reveals.

This development was observed in an ongoing study conducted by Prof. Wasantha Athukorala and Laksman Kumara at the University of Peradeniya.

Speaking to the Daily Mirror, Prof. Athukorala, an Economics professor at the university, said, "In some departments, around 80 to 90 students migrate. This is a grave concern given the money spent on them through free education," He also said that "most who migrate are the best graduates who secure highest performance at university level."

"In some cases, almost all students following science based ...