Higher Education Total R&D Personnel
This key economic indicator for the Higher Education sector has been recently updated.
- In 2019 China was ranked number 1 in Higher Education Total R&D Personnel.
- In 2018 India was number 13 in Higher Education Total R&D Personnel at 124,702 Full-Time Equivalent, from 137 in 2017.
Top Countries in Higher Education Total R&D Personnel
| # | 141 Countries | Units (Full-Time Equivalent) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
415,537 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +4.4 % | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Japan
|
211,903 | 2019 | +0.9 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
United Kingdom
|
193,030 | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.1 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Germany
|
149,453 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +2.4 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
India
|
124,702 | 2018 | NA | NA | View data |
| 14 |
#14
France
|
121,300 | 2019 | +1.6 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Russia
|
106,196 | 2019 | -1.4 % | -2.7 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Australia
|
84,018 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.5 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
Italy
|
82,554 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 26 |
#26
Spain
|
80,877 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +1.9 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
Canada
|
76,908 | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 32 |
#32
Egypt
|
75,908 | 2019 | +6.1 % | +3.5 % | View data |
| 33 |
#33
South Korea
|
72,483 | 2019 | +1.6 % | -0.6 % | View data |
| 36 |
#36
Malaysia
|
70,790 | 2019 | +4.5 % | +4.5 % | View data |
| 37 |
#37
Poland
|
70,227 | 2019 | +0.1 % | +9.7 % | View data |
| 40 |
#40
Turkey
|
58,118 | 2019 | +3.1 % | +7.1 % | View data |
| 43 |
#43
Indonesia
|
46,816 | 2018 | +3.8 % | NA | View data |
| 44 |
#44
Netherlands
|
34,543 | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 47 |
#47
Taiwan
|
32,302 | 2019 | +1.3 % | -1.1 % | View data |
| 50 |
#50
Thailand
|
32,239 | 2017 | +2.1 % | NA | View data |
| 51 |
#51
Portugal
|
32,135 | 2019 | +2.2 % | +3.6 % | View data |
| 54 |
#54
Switzerland
|
31,523 | 2017 | NA | +3.2 % | View data |
| 57 |
#57
Argentina
|
29,031 | 2019 | +1.9 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 60 |
#60
Belgium
|
25,994 | 2019 | +1.8 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 63 |
#63
Mexico
|
24,611 | 2019 | +0.1 % | +2.5 % | View data |
| 66 |
#66
South Africa
|
24,100 | 2019 | +3.4 % | +6.1 % | View data |
| 69 |
#69
Greece
|
23,157 | 2019 | -1.2 % | -0.7 % | View data |
| 72 |
#72
Denmark
|
22,810 | 2019 | +2.7 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 75 |
#75
Vietnam
|
22,192 | 2019 | +1.3 % | NA | View data |
| 76 |
#76
New Zealand
|
20,487 | 2019 | +3.7 % | NA | View data |
| 78 |
#78
Sweden
|
19,841 | 2019 | +2.0 % | -2.4 % | View data |
| 81 |
#81
Singapore
|
19,639 | 2019 | +2.7 % | +2.5 % | View data |
| 83 |
#83
Austria
|
19,048 | 2019 | +0.4 % | +1.7 % | View data |
| 88 |
#88
Czech Republic
|
18,061 | 2019 | -0.9 % | +1.8 % | View data |
| 91 |
#91
Norway
|
16,571 | 2019 | +2.1 % | +5.0 % | View data |
| 94 |
#94
Ireland
|
16,433 | 2019 | +4.9 % | +2.0 % | View data |
| 97 |
#97
Finland
|
16,303 | 2019 | -0.7 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 100 |
#100
Hungary
|
11,913 | 2019 | -8.3 % | +8.5 % | View data |
| 102 |
#102
Israel
|
11,793 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 105 |
#105
Slovakia
|
9,532 | 2019 | -0.9 % | +0.5 % | View data |
| 109 |
#109
Chile
|
8,597 | 2019 | +2.5 % | +3.1 % | View data |
| 112 |
#112
Romania
|
7,994 | 2019 | +3.9 % | -2.3 % | View data |
| 115 |
#115
Croatia
|
5,369 | 2019 | +0.5 % | +5.1 % | View data |
| 117 |
#117
Lithuania
|
5,231 | 2019 | -1.7 % | -3.5 % | View data |
| 120 |
#120
Bulgaria
|
4,495 | 2019 | +2.1 % | -2.4 % | View data |
| 122 |
#122
Latvia
|
3,716 | 2019 | -1.9 % | +3.2 % | View data |
| 125 |
#125
Estonia
|
3,223 | 2019 | -0.3 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 128 |
#128
United Arab Emirates
|
3,029 | 2018 | NA | -26.7 % | View data |
| 129 |
#129
Slovenia
|
2,618 | 2019 | -2.6 % | -0.4 % | View data |
| 132 |
#132
Luxembourg
|
1,243 | 2019 | +5.9 % | +4.7 % | View data |
| 135 |
#135
Iceland
|
1,201 | 2019 | +1.4 % | -0.5 % | View data |
| 138 |
#138
Cyprus
|
709 | 2019 | +1.3 % | +3.4 % | View data |
| 140 |
#140
Malta
|
523 | 2019 | +1.2 % | +2.8 % | View data |
Source: OECD