Russian Federation vs Türkiye: Researchers per million inhabitants
Russian Federation
2,639 FTE
in 2024
Türkiye
2,645 FTE
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
37th
Türkiye rank
36th
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Russian Federation
- Türkiye
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 2,645 FTE against 2,639 FTE in Russian Federation, a difference of 6 FTE.
Across all 28 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 36th of 103 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Türkiye | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,523 FTE | 302.18 FTE | 3,221 FTE | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 3,279 FTE | 547.06 FTE | 2,732 FTE | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 2,974 FTE | 1,244 FTE | 1,730 FTE | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 2,667 FTE | 2,324 FTE | 342.8 FTE | Russian Federation |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Russian Federation or Türkiye?
- Türkiye, at 2,645 FTE against 2,639 FTE in Russian Federation as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 6 FTE, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Türkiye?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Russian Federation and Türkiye rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Russian Federation ranks 37th and Türkiye ranks 36th 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