Iceland vs UIS: East Asia and the Pacific: Researchers per million inhabitants
Iceland
5,953 FTE
in 2023
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
2,127 FTE
in 2023
Iceland rank
12th
UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank
14th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Iceland
- UIS: East Asia and the Pacific
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 5,953 FTE against 2,127 FTE in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific, a difference of 3,826 FTE.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.8 times UIS: East Asia and the Pacific's.
Across all 18 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 12th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 14th of 103 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | UIS: East Asia and the Pacific | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,800 FTE | 664.28 FTE | 4,136 FTE | Iceland |
| 2000s | 7,267 FTE | 965.94 FTE | 6,301 FTE | Iceland |
| 2010s | 6,113 FTE | 1,430 FTE | 4,684 FTE | Iceland |
| 2020s | 6,586 FTE | 1,989 FTE | 4,597 FTE | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iceland or UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- Iceland, at 5,953 FTE against 2,127 FTE in UIS: East Asia and the Pacific as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iceland and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 3,826 FTE, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iceland ranks 12th and UIS: East Asia and the Pacific ranks 14th 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