United Kingdom - Total Researchers Number in Higher Education

Since 2009, United Kingdom Total Researchers Number in Higher Education grew 0.1% year on year. At 158,491.4 Full-Time Equivalent in 2014, the country was number 2 among other countries in Total Researchers Number in Higher Education. China topped the ranking with 282,304.4 Full-Time Equivalent in 2014, +3.5% versus 2013. Macedonia witnessed the best average annual growth at +22.1% per year, while Iraq recorded the worst performance at -30.5% per year.

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Date Units (Full-Time Equivalent)
2014 158,491.40
2013 158,444.50
2012 153,754.90
2011 150,650.20
2010 159,941.40
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How does United Kingdom rank in Total Researchers Number in Higher Education?

# 49 Countries Units (Full-Time Equivalent) Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
China
282,304 2014 +3.5 % +4.6 % View data
2 #2
United Kingdom
158,491 2014 +0.0 % +0.1 % View data
3 #3
Japan
137,586 2014 +0.7 % +2.1 % View data
4 #4
Germany
100,200 2014 +1.1 % +3.4 % View data
5 #5
Russia
91,501 2014 +2.7 % +3.3 % View data
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