Australia vs Macao: Researchers per million inhabitants

Australia
4,569 FTE
in 2010
Macao
4,634 FTE
in 2024
Australia rank
26th
Macao rank
25th

Researchers per million inhabitants over time

  • Australia
  • Macao
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How they compare

Macao currently reports 4,634 FTE against 4,569 FTE in Australia, a difference of 65 FTE.

Across all 5 years both countries report, Australia has been ahead every year.

Australia ranks 26th and Macao ranks 25th of 103 countries.

Australia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Australia Macao Difference Ahead
2000s 4,120 FTE 418.2 FTE 3,701 FTE Australia
2010s 4,569 FTE 628.84 FTE 3,940 FTE Australia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Australia or Macao?
Macao, at 4,634 FTE against 4,569 FTE in Australia as of 2024.
What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Australia and Macao?
65 FTE, with Macao ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Macao?
5 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2010.
How do Australia and Macao rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
Australia ranks 26th and Macao ranks 25th 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

Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release