MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) vs Serbia: Researchers per million inhabitants
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
556.92 FTE
in 2023
Serbia
2,688 FTE
in 2024
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) rank
38th
Serbia rank
35th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)
- Serbia
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2,688 FTE against 556.92 FTE in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India), a difference of 2,131 FTE.
That makes Serbia's figure about 4.8 times MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India)'s.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Serbia has been ahead every year.
MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 35th of 50 groups.
Serbia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 186.52 FTE | 1,323 FTE | 1,136 FTE | Serbia |
| 2010s | 265.99 FTE | 1,871 FTE | 1,605 FTE | Serbia |
| 2020s | 523.98 FTE | 2,305 FTE | 1,781 FTE | Serbia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) or Serbia?
- Serbia, at 2,688 FTE against 556.92 FTE in MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) and Serbia?
- 2,131 FTE, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) and Serbia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) and Serbia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- MDG: Southern Asia (excluding India) ranks 38th and Serbia ranks 35th 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