UIS: Arab States vs United Kingdom: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
UIS: Arab States
755.71 FTE
in 2023
United Kingdom
4,473 FTE
in 2017
UIS: Arab States rank
32nd
United Kingdom rank
29th
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- UIS: Arab States
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 4,473 FTE against 755.71 FTE in UIS: Arab States, a difference of 3,717 FTE.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 5.9 times UIS: Arab States's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.
UIS: Arab States ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th of 50 groups.
United Kingdom has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | UIS: Arab States | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 401.77 FTE | 2,632 FTE | 2,230 FTE | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 381.33 FTE | 3,736 FTE | 3,355 FTE | United Kingdom |
| 2010s | 488.05 FTE | 4,229 FTE | 3,741 FTE | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, UIS: Arab States or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 4,473 FTE against 755.71 FTE in UIS: Arab States as of 2017.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between UIS: Arab States and United Kingdom?
- 3,717 FTE, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for UIS: Arab States and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2017.
- How do UIS: Arab States and United Kingdom rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- UIS: Arab States ranks 32nd and United Kingdom ranks 29th 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