Presently, the research & development by higher education, researchers in South Africa stands at 547,840, an increase of 17,990 (3.4%) since 2020.
Research & development by higher education, researchers in South Africa
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Government R&D personnel labour costs as percentage of GDP
0.32%
-0%
(2020)
Non-profit R&D growth rate
-4.23%
-2.94%
(2021)
Business R&D financed by rest of the world in local currency
20,026.07M
+10,243.47M
(2021)
Business R&D women researchers %
34.58%
+0.08%
(2021)
R&D costs in current PPP $
44,560.73M
-2,810.41M
(2020)
Government R&D financed by rest of the world in local currency
6,848.41M
+1,963.63M
(2021)
South Africa Higher Education R&D Researchers between 2001 and 2021
| Period | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 547,840 | +17,990 |
| 2020 | 529,850 | -3,860 |
| 2019 | 533,710 | +21,840 |
| 2018 | 511,870 | +6,380 |
| 2017 | 505,490 | +45,210 |
| 2016 | 460,280 | +43,890 |
| 2015 | 416,390 | +32,580 |
| 2014 | 383,810 | +22,480 |
| 2013 | 361,330 | +31,780 |
| 2012 | 329,550 | +19,620 |
| 2011 | 309,930 | +28,390 |
| 2010 | 281,540 | -3,980 |
| 2009 | 285,520 | +12,360 |
| 2008 | 273,160 | -4,360 |
| 2007 | 277,520 | +60 |
| 2006 | 277,460 | -11,330 |
| 2005 | 288,790 | +12,760 |
| 2004 | 276,030 | +56,020 |
| 2003 | 220,010 | +18,680 |
| 2001 | 201,330 |