MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia vs Türkiye: Researchers per million inhabitants
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
687.13 FTE
in 2023
Türkiye
2,645 FTE
in 2023
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank
33rd
Türkiye rank
36th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 2,645 FTE against 687.13 FTE in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, a difference of 1,958 FTE.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 3.8 times MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ahead.
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 36th of 50 groups.
Across the 4 decades both report, MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia averaged higher in 2 and Türkiye in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 671.07 FTE | 302.18 FTE | 368.88 FTE | MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia |
| 2000s | 585.06 FTE | 547.06 FTE | 38 FTE | MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia |
| 2010s | 609.18 FTE | 1,244 FTE | 635.08 FTE | Türkiye |
| 2020s | 677.5 FTE | 2,324 FTE | 1,647 FTE | Türkiye |
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 Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 2,645 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 Türkiye?
- 1,958 FTE, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia and Türkiye?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia and Türkiye rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 33rd and Türkiye ranks 36th 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