Spain vs United Kingdom: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Spain
3,654 FTE
in 2023
United Kingdom
4,473 FTE
in 2017
Spain rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
29th
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4,473 FTE against 3,654 FTE in Spain, a difference of 819 FTE.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Spain's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
Spain ranks 32nd 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 | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,405 FTE | 2,632 FTE | 1,227 FTE | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 2,396 FTE | 3,736 FTE | 1,340 FTE | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 2,721 FTE | 4,229 FTE | 1,508 FTE | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,473 FTE against 3,654 FTE in Spain as of 2017.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 819 FTE, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Spain ranks 32nd 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