Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals
Saudi Arabia
24,595
in 2023
Switzerland
22,804
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
20th
Switzerland rank
23rd
Annual articles published in scientific and technical journals over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 24,595 against 22,804 in Switzerland, a difference of 1,791.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Switzerland ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd of 196 countries.
Switzerland has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,655 | 11,832 | 10,176 | Switzerland |
| 2000s | 1,919 | 14,689 | 12,770 | Switzerland |
| 2010s | 7,884 | 21,197 | 13,313 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 20,852 | 23,647 | 2,795 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher annual articles published in scientific and technical journals, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 24,595 against 22,804 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in annual articles published in scientific and technical journals between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 1,791, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for annual articles published in scientific and technical journals?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 20th and Switzerland ranks 23rd 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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