Argentina vs Malaysia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Argentina
1,313 FTE
in 2023
Malaysia
1,218 FTE
in 2022
Argentina rank
52nd
Malaysia rank
54th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Argentina
- Malaysia
How they compare
Argentina currently reports 1,313 FTE against 1,218 FTE in Malaysia, a difference of 95 FTE.
That makes Argentina's figure about 1.1 times Malaysia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 1998 it was Argentina ahead.
Argentina ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 103 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Argentina averaged higher in 3 and Malaysia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Argentina | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 702.9 FTE | 157.87 FTE | 545.04 FTE | Argentina |
| 2000s | 853.3 FTE | 520.67 FTE | 332.62 FTE | Argentina |
| 2010s | 1,199 FTE | 1,939 FTE | 739.79 FTE | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 1,276 FTE | 964.92 FTE | 311.03 FTE | Argentina |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Argentina or Malaysia?
- Argentina, at 1,313 FTE against 1,218 FTE in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Argentina and Malaysia?
- 95 FTE, with Argentina ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and Malaysia?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2022.
- How do Argentina and Malaysia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Argentina ranks 52nd and Malaysia ranks 54th of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release