10 Countries With Most Scientists per Capita in the World

1. South Korea

Scientists per 1000 employed: 17.26 

South Korea tops the list for being the country with the most scientists per capita in the world. In 2020, South Korean researchers published 91,030 scientific and technical journal articles, ranking 13th worldwide and accounting for 1,762 publications per million population. Companies like Samsung and LG have pioneered innovations in consumer electronics, displays, and memory chips. South Korea was an early adopter of high-speed internet and mobile networks. The country’s researchers played a pivotal role in developing and commercializing 5G technology, with companies like Samsung and LG leading the way. South Korea has a thriving biotechnology industry, with companies like Samsung Biologics and Celltrion leading the way in biopharmaceutical development. Researchers at institutions like the Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST) have made significant contributions to areas like stem cell research and regenerative medicine.

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