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