Malta vs United Arab Emirates: Researchers per million inhabitants
Malta
2,355 FTE
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
2,607 FTE
in 2021
Malta rank
41st
United Arab Emirates rank
38th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Malta
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 2,607 FTE against 2,355 FTE in Malta, a difference of 252 FTE.
That makes United Arab Emirates's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 6 years both countries report, United Arab Emirates has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 41st 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 | Malta | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 1,916 FTE | 2,405 FTE | 489.17 FTE | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 2,024 FTE | 2,594 FTE | 570.25 FTE | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Malta or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 2,607 FTE against 2,355 FTE in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Malta and United Arab Emirates?
- 252 FTE, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and United Arab Emirates?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2021.
- How do Malta and United Arab Emirates rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Malta ranks 41st 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