Saudi Arabia vs United Arab Emirates: Scientific publications per million

Saudi Arabia
729.76
in 2023
United Arab Emirates
674.87
in 2023
Saudi Arabia rank
45th
United Arab Emirates rank
47th

Scientific publications per million over time

  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates
0200400600800199620092023

How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 729.76 against 674.87 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 54.89.

That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.1 times United Arab Emirates's.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 28 shared years of data; in 1996 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Saudi Arabia ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 196 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Saudi Arabia averaged higher in 3 and United Arab Emirates in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Difference Ahead
1990s 113.29 98.72 14.56 Saudi Arabia
2000s 94.87 131.01 36.14 United Arab Emirates
2010s 273.1 264.34 8.75 Saudi Arabia
2020s 648.82 573.91 74.91 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher scientific publications per million, Saudi Arabia or United Arab Emirates?
Saudi Arabia, at 729.76 against 674.87 in United Arab Emirates as of 2023.
What is the difference in scientific publications per million between Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
54.89, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates?
28 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2023.
How do Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for scientific publications per million?
Saudi Arabia ranks 45th and United Arab Emirates ranks 47th of 196 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Our World in Data, published as Scientific publications per million. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Scientific publications per million
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
196 places, 5,488 data points, 1996–2023
Last refreshed