Ireland - Total Researchers Number in Higher Education
Since 2009, Ireland Total Researchers Number in Higher Education decreased by 0.7% year on year. In 2014, the country was number 30 among other countries in Total Researchers Number in Higher Education with 5,747 Full-Time Equivalent. Ireland is overtaken by Hungary, which was number 29 with 5,860 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by Lithuania with 5,241 Full-Time Equivalent. China ranked the highest with 282,304.4 Full-Time Equivalent in 2014, that is a growth of 3.5% compared to 2013. United Kingdom, Japan and Germany respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Macedonia witnessed the best average annual growth at +22.1% per year, while Iraq was the worst growing country at -30.5% per year.
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| Date | Units (Full-Time Equivalent) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 5,747.00 |
| 2013 | 5,614.30 |
| 2012 | 5,722.00 |
| 2011 | 5,726.00 |
| 2010 | 5,730.00 |
How does Ireland 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 | |
| 29 |
#29
Hungary
|
5,860 | 2014 | -1.3 % | -1.0 % | View data | |
| 30 |
#30
Ireland
|
5,747 | 2014 | +2.4 % | -0.7 % | View data | |
| 31 |
#31
Lithuania
|
5,241 | 2014 | -2.9 % | -1.5 % | View data | |