Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Palestine

Palestine: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) was 584.35 FTE in 2013. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2013)
584.35 FTE
Change on year
up 76.7%
World rank
71st
of 103 countries
All-time high
584.35 FTE
in 2013
All-time low
75.88 FTE
in 2007
Years of data
5
2007–2013

Researchers per million inhabitants in Palestine, 2007–2013

02004006002007201020132007: 75.9 FTE2008: 95.9 FTE2009: 146.3 FTE2010: 330.7 FTE2013: 584.4 FTE

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.

Analysis

In 2013, researchers per million inhabitants in Palestine stood at 584.35 FTE. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.

The figure is up 76.7% on the previous year and up 670.1% over ten years.

Palestine ranks 71st of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Palestine, year by year

Annual values for Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) in Palestine, 2007 to 2013.
Year FTE Change
2007 75.88 FTE —
2008 95.95 FTE +26.5%
2009 146.33 FTE +52.5%
2010 330.67 FTE +126.0%
2013 584.35 FTE +76.7%

Palestine compared with similar countries

  • Palestine's 584.35 FTE is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 321.64 FTE, 1.8× the median. (16 countries reporting)
  • Palestine's 584.35 FTE is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 1,102 FTE, 53% of the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 106.05 FTE 75.88 FTE 146.33 FTE 3
2010s 457.51 FTE 330.67 FTE 584.35 FTE 2

Countries ranked near Palestine

  1. 68 Moldova 649.94 FTE compare
  2. 69 Uzbekistan 639.54 FTE compare
  3. 70 Ukraine 586.08 FTE compare
  4. 72 Senegal 572.42 FTE compare
  5. 73 Costa Rica 507.76 FTE compare
  6. 74 Trinidad and Tobago 492.72 FTE

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Frequently asked questions

What is researchers per million inhabitants in Palestine?
Researchers per million inhabitants in Palestine was 584.35 FTE in 2013, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Palestine?
The highest recorded value was 584.35 FTE in 2013.
What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Palestine?
The lowest recorded value was 75.88 FTE in 2007.
How does Palestine rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
Palestine ranks 71st out of 103 countries with data for 2013.
Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Palestine?
Over the last ten years it is up 670.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Palestine 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

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