Indicator Information


Indicators 9.5.2: Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants


Goal Type SDG
Goal 9 - Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation
Targets 9.5 - Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending
Indicators 9.5.2 : Researchers (in full-time equivalent) per million inhabitants
Data Source (1) MoST (2) NARS, MoA (3) UGC, MoE (4) BIDS, MoP (5) PHC, BBS, SID (6) R&D Survey, BBS, SID (7) QLFS, BBS, SID (8) BARC, MoA
Unit Number
Data Frequency Annual (2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020)
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Time Period Total/Disaggregation Targets Status ( Number )
2016 Total 36.0000
2017 Total 34.0000
2018 Total 33.0000
2019 Total 37.0000
2020 Total 33.0000
2021 Total 34.0000
2022 Total 36.0000
2025(Target) Total 998.00
2030(Target) Total 1,080.00
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