Japan - Total Researchers Number in Higher Education
Since 2009, Japan Total Researchers Number in Higher Education jumped by 2.1% year on year. In 2014, the country was number 3 comparing other countries in Total Researchers Number in Higher Education at 137,586 Full-Time Equivalent. Japan is overtaken by United Kingdom, which was number 2 at 158,491.4 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by Germany with 100,200 Full-Time Equivalent. China lead the ranking with 282,304.4 Full-Time Equivalent in 2014, that is an increase of 3.5% versus 2013. Macedonia recorded the best 5 years average 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 | 137,586.00 |
| 2013 | 136,593.00 |
| 2012 | 125,890.00 |
| 2011 | 126,133.00 |
| 2010 | 125,263.00 |
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How does Japan 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 |