South Africa - Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D Performed by the Higher Education Sector

Since 2014, South Africa Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D Performed by the Higher Education Sector jumped by 3.5points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 10 among other countries in Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D Performed by the Higher Education Sector with 33.9 Percent. South Africa is overtaken by Australia, which was number 9 at 34.59 Percent and is followed by Denmark at 32.84 Percent. Mexico lead the ranking with 52.21 Percent in 2019, that is an increase of 3.3points compared to 2018. Latvia, Chile and Estonia respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. Luxembourg recorded the best 5 years average growth at +5.6points per year, while Romania was the worst growing country at -9.2points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 33.90
2018 33.30
2017 32.69
2016 32.67
2015 30.54
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How does South Africa rank in Gross Domestic Expenditure on R&D Performed by the Higher Education Sector?

# 44 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Mexico
52.21 % 2019 +3.3 % +1.4 % View data
2 #2
Latvia
51.45 % 2019 -1.7 % +4.9 % View data
9 #9
Australia
34.59 % 2019 +1.6 % NA View data
10 #10
South Africa
33.90 % 2019 +1.8 % +3.5 % View data
11 #11
Denmark
32.84 % 2019 +1.3 % -0.4 % View data
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