“Over the past 10 years, Tech Nation has endorsed more than 5,000 highly skilled global professionals, providing them with the opportunity to join the UK tech ecosystem via the Global Talent Visa.”
Carolyn Dawson OBE, CEO, Founders Forum Group
5,249
Internationals have received Global Talent Visa endorsement from Tech Nation in the past 10 years.
The top locations for UK global talent are:
Europe
Africa
India
North America
China
Australia
Based on the number of visa endorsements over the past 5 years.
1 in 4
are founders
They mostly work in:
Apps & software development
AI & machine learning
Fintech
1 in 3
have software engineering skills
95%
are educated at bachelor’s degree level or higher
They work in tech hubs across the UK
Together, they’ve contributed to the growth of the UK tech ecosystem, now worth more than
$1 trillion
