South Korea - Total Researchers Number in Higher Education
Since 2009, South Korea Total Researchers Number in Higher Education grew 1.9% year on year. At 41,938.22 Full-Time Equivalent in 2014, the country was ranked number 10 comparing other countries in Total Researchers Number in Higher Education. South Korea is overtaken by Italy, which was ranked number 9 at 48,203.2 Full-Time Equivalent and is followed by Turkey at 41,268.68 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 witnessed the worst performance at -30.5% per year.
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| Date | Units (Full-Time Equivalent) |
|---|---|
| 2014 | 41,938.22 |
| 2013 | 41,783.50 |
| 2012 | 43,825.78 |
| 2011 | 40,843.80 |
| 2010 | 39,264.75 |
How does South Korea 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 | |
| 9 |
#9
Italy
|
48,203 | 2014 | +1.4 % | +2.3 % | View data | |
| 10 |
#10
South Korea
|
41,938 | 2014 | +0.4 % | +1.9 % | View data | |
| 11 |
#11
Turkey
|
41,269 | 2014 | -3.1 % | +5.9 % | View data | |