South Korea - Higher Education Total R&D Personnel
Since 2014, South Korea Higher Education Total R&D Personnel was down by 0.6% year on year. In 2019, the country was ranked number 33 among other countries in Higher Education Total R&D Personnel with 72,482.89 Full-Time Equivalent. South Korea is overtaken by Egypt, which was ranked number 32 at 75,907.98 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by South Korea at 72,482.89 Full-Time Equivalent. China topped the ranking with 415,536.9 Full-Time Equivalent in 2019, +1.1% compared to 2018. Poland witnessed the best average annual growth at +9.7% per year, while United Arab Emirates recorded the worst performance at -26.7% per year.
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| Date | Units (Full-Time Equivalent) |
|---|---|
| 2019 | 72,482.89 |
| 2018 | 71,333.35 |
| 2017 | 70,037.38 |
| 2016 | 72,482.33 |
| 2015 | 72,745.48 |
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How does South Korea rank in Higher Education Total R&D Personnel?
| # | 141 Countries | Units (Full-Time Equivalent) | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
China
|
415,537 | 2019 | +1.1 % | +4.4 % | View data | |
| 4 |
#4
Japan
|
211,903 | 2019 | +0.9 % | +0.3 % | View data | |
| 32 |
#32
Egypt
|
75,908 | 2019 | +6.1 % | +3.5 % | View data | |
| 33 |
#33
South Korea
|
72,483 | 2019 | +1.6 % | -0.6 % | View data | |
| 36 |
#36
Malaysia
|
70,790 | 2019 | +4.5 % | +4.5 % | View data | |