Researchers per million inhabitants in Cuba

Cuba: Researchers per million inhabitants was 2,171 FTE in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
2,171 FTE
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
44th
of 103 countries
All-time high
2,171 FTE
in 2024
All-time low
1,968 FTE
in 2023
Years of data
7
2018–2024

Researchers per million inhabitants in Cuba, 2018–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2018202120242018: 2.1k FTE2019: 2.1k FTE2020: 2.1k FTE2021: 2.1k FTE2022: 2.1k FTE2023: 2.0k FTE2024: 2.2k FTE

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.

Analysis

Cuba recorded 2,171 FTE for researchers per million inhabitants in 2024. That is the highest value across all 7 years on record.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 5.7% over ten years.

That places Cuba 44th out of 103 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,095 FTE 2,054 FTE 2,137 FTE 2
2020s 2,088 FTE 1,968 FTE 2,171 FTE 5

Countries ranked near Cuba

  1. 41 Malta 2,355 FTE compare
  2. 42 Iran 2,240 FTE
  3. 43 Latvia 2,191 FTE compare
  4. 45 China (People’s Republic of) 2,107 FTE compare
  5. 46 Georgia 1,896 FTE compare
  6. 47 Cyprus 1,686 FTE compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers per million inhabitants in Cuba?
Researchers per million inhabitants in Cuba was 2,171 FTE in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 2,171 FTE in 2024.
What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 1,968 FTE in 2023.
How does Cuba rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
Cuba ranks 44th out of 103 countries with data for 2024.
Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is up 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cuba 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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Indicator
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Unit
FTE
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
153 places, 3,275 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release