Number of R&D researchers per million people in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Number of R&D researchers per million people was 2,607 per million people in 2021. ▲ Rising
Latest (2021)
2,607 per million people
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
38th
of 103 countries
All-time high
2,607 per million people
in 2021
All-time low
2,168 per million people
in 2015
Years of data
6
2015–2021
Number of R&D researchers per million people in United Arab Emirates, 2015–2021
Source: UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in per million people.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 2,607 per million people for number of r&d researchers per million people in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 20.2% over ten years.
That places United Arab Emirates 38th out of 103 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Number of R&D researchers per million people in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | per million people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,168 per million people | — |
| 2016 | 2,510 per million people | +15.7% |
| 2018 | 2,465 per million people | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 2,477 per million people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 2,581 per million people | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 2,607 per million people | +1.0% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 2,607 per million people is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,601 per million people, 57% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 2,607 per million people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,102 per million people, 2.4× the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,405 per million people | 2,168 per million people | 2,510 per million people | 4 |
| 2020s | 2,594 per million people | 2,581 per million people | 2,607 per million people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of r&d researchers per million people in United Arab Emirates?
- Number of r&d researchers per million people in United Arab Emirates was 2,607 per million people in 2021, according to UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 2,607 per million people in 2021.
- What is the lowest number of r&d researchers per million people recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,168 per million people in 2015.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for number of r&d researchers per million people?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 38th out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of r&d researchers per million people rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO UIS Stat Bulk Data Download Service, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of Number of R&D researchers per million people. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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