Researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia: Researchers per million inhabitants was 687.13 FTE in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
687.13 FTE
Change on year
down 0.8%
Rank
33rd
of 50 groups
All-time high
709.57 FTE
in 1996
All-time low
535.08 FTE
in 2010
Years of data
28
1996–2023

Researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1996–2023

02004006008001996200920231996: 709.6 FTE1997: 688.5 FTE1998: 661.4 FTE1999: 624.8 FTE2000: 610.4 FTE2001: 606.9 FTE2002: 605.8 FTE2003: 589.9 FTE2004: 591.4 FTE2005: 606.8 FTE2006: 580 FTE2007: 548.7 FTE2008: 558.1 FTE2009: 552.6 FTE2010: 535.1 FTE2011: 549.2 FTE2012: 609.3 FTE2013: 636.6 FTE2014: 652.1 FTE2015: 650.6 FTE2016: 624.6 FTE2017: 600.6 FTE2018: 593.5 FTE2019: 640.1 FTE2020: 654.3 FTE2021: 675.7 FTE2022: 693 FTE2023: 687.1 FTE

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.

Analysis

MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia recorded 687.13 FTE for researchers per million inhabitants in 2023.

The figure is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia peaked at 709.57 FTE in 1996 and was at its lowest, 535.08 FTE, in 2010.

That places MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia 33rd out of 50 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

Researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, year by year

Annual values for Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia, 1996 to 2023.
Year FTE Change
1996 709.57 FTE
1997 688.49 FTE -3.0%
1998 661.39 FTE -3.9%
1999 624.81 FTE -5.5%
2000 610.38 FTE -2.3%
2001 606.88 FTE -0.6%
2002 605.79 FTE -0.2%
2003 589.89 FTE -2.6%
2004 591.43 FTE +0.3%
2005 606.85 FTE +2.6%
2006 579.99 FTE -4.4%
2007 548.73 FTE -5.4%
2008 558.06 FTE +1.7%
2009 552.6 FTE -1.0%
2010 535.08 FTE -3.2%
2011 549.21 FTE +2.6%
2012 609.33 FTE +10.9%
2013 636.57 FTE +4.5%
2014 652.07 FTE +2.4%
2015 650.64 FTE -0.2%
2016 624.63 FTE -4.0%
2017 600.62 FTE -3.8%
2018 593.51 FTE -1.2%
2019 640.13 FTE +7.9%
2020 654.25 FTE +2.2%
2021 675.66 FTE +3.3%
2022 692.97 FTE +2.6%
2023 687.13 FTE -0.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 671.07 FTE 624.81 FTE 709.57 FTE 4
2000s 585.06 FTE 548.73 FTE 610.38 FTE 10
2010s 609.18 FTE 535.08 FTE 652.07 FTE 10
2020s 677.5 FTE 654.25 FTE 692.97 FTE 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia

  1. 30 Lithuania 3,704 FTE compare
  2. 31 Poland 3,675 FTE compare
  3. 32 Spain 3,654 FTE compare
  4. 33 Slovakia 3,507 FTE compare
  5. 34 Italy 2,855 FTE compare
  6. 35 Serbia 2,688 FTE compare
  7. 36 Türkiye 2,645 FTE compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
Researchers per million inhabitants in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia was 687.13 FTE in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
The highest recorded value was 709.57 FTE in 1996.
What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 535.08 FTE in 2010.
How does MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia ranks 33rd out of 50 groups with data for 2023.
Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this MDG: Caucasus and Central Asia 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