Serbia vs Turkey: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Serbia
2,688 FTE
in 2024
Turkey
2,645 FTE
in 2023
Serbia rank
35th
Turkey rank
36th
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- Serbia
- Turkey
How they compare
Serbia currently reports 2,688 FTE against 2,645 FTE in Turkey, a difference of 43 FTE.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Serbia ahead.
Serbia ranks 35th and Turkey ranks 36th of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Serbia averaged higher in 2 and Turkey in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Serbia | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,323 FTE | 750.07 FTE | 572.92 FTE | Serbia |
| 2010s | 1,871 FTE | 1,244 FTE | 626.67 FTE | Serbia |
| 2020s | 2,305 FTE | 2,324 FTE | 19.04 FTE | Turkey |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Serbia or Turkey?
- Serbia, at 2,688 FTE against 2,645 FTE in Turkey as of 2024.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Serbia and Turkey?
- 43 FTE, with Serbia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Serbia and Turkey?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do Serbia and Turkey rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Serbia ranks 35th and Turkey 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