United Kingdom vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants

United Kingdom
4,473
in 2017
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,473
in 2017
United Kingdom rank
29th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants over time

  • United Kingdom
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom currently reports 4,473 against 4,473 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 0.

Across all 18 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

United Kingdom ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 106 countries.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Kingdom United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2000s 3,736 3,736 0
2010s 4,229 4,229 0

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants, United Kingdom or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom, at 4,473 against 4,473 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2017.
What is the difference in researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants between United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
0, with United Kingdom ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2017.
How do United Kingdom and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants?
United Kingdom ranks 29th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 106 countries.
Where does this data come from?
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants (per 1,000,000 population)
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
128 places, 2,316 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed