Researchers per million inhabitants in Turkey
Turkey: Researchers per million inhabitants was 2,645 FTE in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Researchers per million inhabitants in Turkey, 1996–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
In 2023, researchers per million inhabitants in Turkey stood at 2,645 FTE. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 124.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Turkey peaked at 2,645 FTE in 2023 and was at its lowest, 294.09 FTE, in 1996.
Turkey ranks 36th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Researchers per million inhabitants in Turkey, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 294.09 FTE | — |
| 1997 | 302.98 FTE | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 298.98 FTE | -1.3% |
| 1999 | 312.68 FTE | +4.6% |
| 2000 | 355.05 FTE | +13.5% |
| 2001 | 344.81 FTE | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 360 FTE | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 484.24 FTE | +34.5% |
| 2004 | 496.59 FTE | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 567.5 FTE | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 612.17 FTE | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 705.52 FTE | +15.2% |
| 2008 | 742.75 FTE | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 801.95 FTE | +8.0% |
| 2010 | 882.5 FTE | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 977.26 FTE | +10.7% |
| 2012 | 1,100 FTE | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 1,176 FTE | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 1,164 FTE | -1.1% |
| 2015 | 1,136 FTE | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 1,264 FTE | +11.2% |
| 2017 | 1,421 FTE | +12.4% |
| 2018 | 1,585 FTE | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 1,738 FTE | +9.6% |
| 2020 | 1,965 FTE | +13.1% |
| 2021 | 2,210 FTE | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 2,479 FTE | +12.2% |
| 2023 | 2,645 FTE | +6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 302.18 FTE | 294.09 FTE | 312.68 FTE | 4 |
| 2000s | 547.06 FTE | 344.81 FTE | 801.95 FTE | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,244 FTE | 882.5 FTE | 1,738 FTE | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,324 FTE | 1,965 FTE | 2,645 FTE | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More science & technology data for Turkey
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 107.83 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.1 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 94.32 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 119.84 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 50,180 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0006 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Turkey?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Turkey was 2,645 FTE in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 2,645 FTE in 2023.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 294.09 FTE in 1996.
- How does Turkey rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Turkey ranks 36th out of 103 countries with data for 2023.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 124.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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