Countries by Researchers
Complete ranking of 96 countries • per million • Data refreshed May 5, 2026
Leader
Liechtenstein
Field size
96 countries
Lowest rank
Uganda
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About Researchers Per Million Rankings
Liechtenstein leads all 96 countries in Researchers Per Million with a value of 18.1K per 1M, while Uganda ranks last at 12.44 per 1M. This represents a 1,457-fold difference between the highest and lowest values.
What Researchers Per Million Measures
Researchers Per Million from World Bank Open Data, using the latest available country values in TerraBrawl.
Why This Ranking Matters
Examining Researchers Per Million across all countries reveals patterns that might not be obvious at the national level. Regional clusters, outlier nations, and historical trajectories all become clearer when the full global picture is assembled in a single ranking.
Global Range
Values range from 12.44 per 1M (Uganda) to 18.1K per 1M (Liechtenstein) — a 1.5K-fold difference across 96 countries.
Regional Patterns
European countries dominate this ranking, holding 15 of the top 20 positions. This strong regional concentration suggests shared economic, geographic, or policy factors that drive higher values across the continent.
Values are broadly distributed across countries, with the middle 50% ranging from 473.72 per 1M to 4.8K per 1M. The overall spread from 12.44 per 1M to 18.1K per 1M reflects significant global variation.
Notable Outliers
Liechtenstein stands far above the rest, with a value 92% higher than second-place South Korea. This extraordinary lead suggests unique national circumstances — geographic scale, resource endowment, or policy choices — that set it apart from even its closest competitors.
Continental Leaders
Highest Researchers Per Million
The 5 strongest Researchers Per Million reads.
Lowest Researchers Per Million
The 5 lowest Researchers Per Million reads.
Data Note
Rankings are based on the latest available data from World Bank Open Data, covering 96 of 249 countries and territories. Countries without data for this metric are excluded from the ranking. All values represent the most recently reported figures.
