Researchers per million people in Costa Rica in 2023 — 508 per 1M. Ranked 60 in the world out of 76. Since 2003, the indicator has risen by 280.6%.
2003–2023 · per million people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Costa Rica
| Year | per 1M | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 508 | +45 | +9.79% |
| 2022 | 462 | +56 | +13.75% |
| 2021 | 407 | +35 | +9.3% |
| 2020 | 372 | — | — |
| 2018 | 349 | −36 | −9.23% |
| 2017 | 385 | −146 | −27.55% |
| 2016 | 531 | +30 | +6.08% |
| 2015 | 501 | −74 | −12.86% |
| 2014 | 575 | +216 | +60.14% |
| 2013 | 359 | +18 | +5.3% |
| 2012 | 341 | −70 | −16.98% |
| 2011 | 411 | +25 | +6.42% |
| 2010 | 386 | +43 | +12.39% |
| 2009 | 343 | +79 | +29.98% |
| 2008 | 264 | — | — |
| 2005 | 125 | +14 | +13.13% |
| 2004 | 110 | −23 | −17.49% |
| 2003 | 133 | — | — |
The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages
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.
Gross domestic expenditure on research and development as a percentage of GDP.
Education Scientific and technical journal articlesThe number of articles in scientific and technical journals per year.
Education Patent applications by residentsHow many patent applications residents of a country file per year.
Education Tertiary education enrollmentHow many university students there are relative to the population of the corresponding age.
