Hungary vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Researchers per million inhabitants

Hungary
4,567 FTE
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
4,473 FTE
in 2017
Hungary rank
27th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
29th

Researchers per million inhabitants over time

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

Hungary currently reports 4,567 FTE against 4,473 FTE in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 94 FTE.

Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.

Hungary ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th of 103 countries.

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,116 FTE 2,632 FTE 1,516 FTE United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 1,621 FTE 3,736 FTE 2,116 FTE United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 2,516 FTE 4,229 FTE 1,713 FTE United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Hungary or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Hungary, at 4,567 FTE against 4,473 FTE in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
94 FTE, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
How do Hungary and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
Hungary ranks 27th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 29th 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