Researchers per million people — all countries

Researchers per million people — Australia

Researchers per million people in Australia in 2010 — 4,569 per 1M. Ranked 10 in the world out of 78. Since 1996, the indicator has risen by 36.2%.

2010 4,569 per 1M +4.31% vs 2008
World rank 10of 78
Period maximum 4,569 per 1M2010
Period minimum 3,354 per 1M1996

Trend over time

1996–2010 · per million people

Researchers per million people — Australia, 1996–20103,0003,5004,0004,5005,000199619982000200220042006200820101996: 3,354 per 1M1998: 3,380 per 1M2000: 3,471 per 1M2002: 3,756 per 1M2004: 4,074 per 1M2006: 4,269 per 1M2008: 4,380 per 1M2010: 4,569 per 1M
Change over the period: +1,215 (+36.22%) Average annual rate: 2.23 %

Comparison, 2010

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Australia

Australia 4,569 per 1M
World 1,267 per 1M
East Asia & Pacific 1,472 per 1M
Researchers per million people — Australia, by year Australia All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2010 4,569
2008 4,380
2006 4,269
2004 4,074
2002 3,756
2000 3,471
1998 3,380
1996 3,354

About the indicator

The number of researchers (professionals engaged in creating new knowledge, products and methods) per million people, in full-time equivalent. Doctoral students who conduct research are included. Conversion to full-time equivalent makes it possible to compare countries in which the share of part-time work in research differs.

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics (UIS), license CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO.