Egypt vs Saudi Arabia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Egypt
22,854
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
24,595
in 2023
Egypt rank
22nd
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24,595 against 22,854 in Egypt, a difference of 1,741.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Egypt's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Egypt ahead.
Egypt ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 196 countries.
Egypt has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Egypt | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,375 | 1,655 | 719.83 | Egypt |
| 2000s | 3,848 | 1,919 | 1,930 | Egypt |
| 2010s | 9,848 | 7,884 | 1,964 | Egypt |
| 2020s | 21,010 | 20,852 | 158.55 | Egypt |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Egypt or Saudi Arabia?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24,595 against 22,854 in Egypt as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,741, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Egypt and Saudi Arabia?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Egypt and Saudi Arabia rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Egypt ranks 22nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 196 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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