Poland vs United Kingdom: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Poland
3,675 FTE
in 2023
United Kingdom
4,473 FTE
in 2017
Poland rank
31st
United Kingdom rank
29th
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- Poland
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4,473 FTE against 3,675 FTE in Poland, a difference of 798 FTE.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Poland's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Poland ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 103 countries.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,439 FTE | 2,632 FTE | 1,193 FTE | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 1,556 FTE | 3,736 FTE | 2,180 FTE | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,064 FTE | 4,229 FTE | 2,165 FTE | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Poland or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,473 FTE against 3,675 FTE in Poland as of 2017.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Poland and United Kingdom?
- 798 FTE, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Poland and United Kingdom rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Poland ranks 31st and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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