South Africa - Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed from General University Funds

Since 2014, South Africa Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed from General University Funds rose 8.8% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 15 among other countries in Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed from General University Funds with $1,132.71 Million PPP. South Africa is overtaken by Norway, which was number 14 at $1,836.09 Million PPP and is followed by Israel at $1,097.64 Million PPP. Japan topped the ranking with $7,618.5 Million PPP in 2019, an increase of 1.3% compared to 2018. Italy, Australia and France respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. South Africa witnessed the best average annual growth at +8.8% per year, while Romania witnessed the worst performance at -9.4% per year.

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Date Million US Dollars PPP
2019 1,132.71
2018 1,088.87
2017 1,044.13
2016 1,041.54
2015 894.04
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How does South Africa rank in Higher Education Expenditure on R&D Financed from General University Funds?

# 31 Countries Million US Dollars PPP Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Japan
7,618.50 2019 +1.3 % -1.1 % View data
2 #2
Italy
5,770.60 2019 +0.2 % +0.5 % View data
14 #14
Norway
1,836.09 2019 +1.6 % NA View data
15 #15
South Africa
1,132.71 2019 +4.0 % +8.8 % View data
16 #16
Israel
1,097.64 2019 +3.4 % +5.1 % View data
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