Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Ukraine
Ukraine: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) was 586.08 FTE in 2022. ▼ Falling
Researchers per million inhabitants in Ukraine, 2006–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
In 2022, researchers per million inhabitants in Ukraine stood at 586.08 FTE. That is the lowest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is down 24.3% on the previous year and down 51.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Ukraine peaked at 1,452 FTE in 2006 and was at its lowest, 586.08 FTE, in 2022.
Ukraine ranks 70th of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 17 years of available data.
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Ukraine, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 1,452 FTE | — |
| 2007 | 1,430 FTE | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 1,405 FTE | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 1,324 FTE | -5.7% |
| 2010 | 1,307 FTE | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 1,237 FTE | -5.3% |
| 2012 | 1,210 FTE | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 1,140 FTE | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 1,003 FTE | -12.0% |
| 2015 | 1,006 FTE | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 1,037 FTE | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 994.08 FTE | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 988.08 FTE | -0.6% |
| 2019 | 880.55 FTE | -10.9% |
| 2020 | 846.25 FTE | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 774.07 FTE | -8.5% |
| 2022 | 586.08 FTE | -24.3% |
Ukraine compared with similar countries
- Ukraine's 586.08 FTE is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 758.01 FTE, 77% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Ukraine's 586.08 FTE is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,675 FTE, 16% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,403 FTE | 1,324 FTE | 1,452 FTE | 4 |
| 2010s | 1,080 FTE | 880.55 FTE | 1,307 FTE | 10 |
| 2020s | 735.47 FTE | 586.08 FTE | 846.25 FTE | 3 |
Countries ranked near Ukraine
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 133.38 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.33 units per person (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Ukraine?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Ukraine was 586.08 FTE in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 1,452 FTE in 2006.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 586.08 FTE in 2022.
- How does Ukraine rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Ukraine ranks 70th out of 103 countries with data for 2022.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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