Bulgaria vs United Arab Emirates: Researchers per million inhabitants
Bulgaria
2,401 FTE
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2,607 FTE
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
40th
United Arab Emirates rank
38th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Bulgaria
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2,607 FTE against 2,401 FTE in Bulgaria, a difference of 206 FTE.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th of 103 countries.
United Arab Emirates has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,244 FTE | 2,405 FTE | 160.5 FTE | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2,374 FTE | 2,594 FTE | 220.19 FTE | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Bulgaria or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2,607 FTE against 2,401 FTE in Bulgaria as of 2021.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?
- 206 FTE, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and United Arab Emirates rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th and United Arab Emirates ranks 38th 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