Netherlands vs Saudi Arabia: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals

Netherlands

32,207

in 2023

Saudi Arabia

24,595

in 2023

Netherlands rank

18th

Saudi Arabia rank

20th

Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time

Netherlands currently reports 32,207 against 24,595 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 7,612.

That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 18th and Saudi Arabia ranks 20th of 196 countries.

Indicator: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Source: National Science Foundation Science and Engineering Indicators, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage: 196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed: 07 August 2026

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