Researchers per million people — all countries

Researchers per million people — United Arab Emirates

Researchers per million people in the United Arab Emirates in 2021 — 2,607 per 1M. Ranked 34 in the world out of 83. Since 2015, the indicator has risen by 20.2%.

2021 2,607 per 1M +0.98% vs 2020
World rank 34of 83
Period maximum 2,607 per 1M2021
Period minimum 2,168 per 1M2015

Trend over time

2015–2021 · per million people

Researchers per million people — United Arab Emirates, 2015–20212,0002,2002,4002,6002,80020152016201720182019202020212015: 2,168 per 1M2016: 2,510 per 1M2018: 2,465 per 1M2019: 2,477 per 1M2020: 2,581 per 1M2021: 2,607 per 1M
Change over the period: +438 (+20.22%) Average annual rate: 3.12 %

Comparison, 2021

How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates 2,607 per 1M
Researchers per million people — United Arab Emirates, by year United Arab Emirates All countries CSV XLSX
Year per 1M Change Change, %
2021 2,607 +25 +0.98%
2020 2,581 +105 +4.23%
2019 2,477 +12 +0.49%
2018 2,465
2016 2,510 +341 +15.73%
2015 2,168

Western Asia, 2021

The same indicator for neighboring countries — with links to their pages

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.