Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Australia
Australia: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) was 4,569 FTE in 2010. ▲ Rising
Researchers per million inhabitants in Australia, 1996–2010
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
In 2010, researchers per million inhabitants in Australia stood at 4,569 FTE. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.3% on the previous year and up 31.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Australia peaked at 4,569 FTE in 2010 and was at its lowest, 3,354 FTE, in 1996.
That places Australia 26th out of 103 countries with data for 2010, putting it in the top quarter.
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Australia, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 3,354 FTE | — |
| 1998 | 3,380 FTE | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 3,471 FTE | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 3,756 FTE | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 4,074 FTE | +8.5% |
| 2006 | 4,269 FTE | +4.8% |
| 2008 | 4,380 FTE | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 4,569 FTE | +4.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4,569 FTE is below the median for high income countries, which is 4,601 FTE, 99% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4,569 FTE is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 3,338 FTE, 1.4× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,367 FTE | 3,354 FTE | 3,380 FTE | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,990 FTE | 3,471 FTE | 4,380 FTE | 5 |
| 2010s | 4,569 FTE | 4,569 FTE | 4,569 FTE | 1 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Australia?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Australia was 4,569 FTE in 2010, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,569 FTE in 2010.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,354 FTE in 1996.
- How does Australia rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Australia ranks 26th out of 103 countries with data for 2010.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release