Colombia vs Sri Lanka: Researchers per million inhabitants

Colombia
90.25 FTE
in 2017
Sri Lanka
94.49 FTE
in 2022
Colombia rank
91st
Sri Lanka rank
90th

Researchers per million inhabitants over time

  • Colombia
  • Sri Lanka
50100150200199620092022

How they compare

Sri Lanka currently reports 94.49 FTE against 90.25 FTE in Colombia, a difference of 4.24 FTE.

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

Colombia ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 90th of 103 countries.

Sri Lanka has averaged higher in every one of the 1 decades both report.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Colombia or Sri Lanka?
Sri Lanka, at 94.49 FTE against 90.25 FTE in Colombia as of 2022.
What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Colombia and Sri Lanka?
4.24 FTE, with Sri Lanka ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Sri Lanka?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2017.
How do Colombia and Sri Lanka rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
Colombia ranks 91st and Sri Lanka ranks 90th 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