MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia vs Spain: Researchers per million inhabitants
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
687.13 FTE
in 2023
Spain
3,654 FTE
in 2023
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank
33rd
Spain rank
32nd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 3,654 FTE against 687.13 FTE in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, a difference of 2,967 FTE.
That makes Spain's figure about 5.3 times MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia's.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 50 groups.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 671.07 FTE | 1,405 FTE | 734.38 FTE | Spain |
| 2000s | 585.06 FTE | 2,396 FTE | 1,811 FTE | Spain |
| 2010s | 609.18 FTE | 2,780 FTE | 2,171 FTE | Spain |
| 2020s | 677.5 FTE | 3,331 FTE | 2,653 FTE | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia or Spain?
- Spain, at 3,654 FTE against 687.13 FTE in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia and Spain?
- 2,967 FTE, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia and Spain?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia and Spain rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 33rd and Spain ranks 32nd of 50 groups.
- 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