5 Smartest Countries In the World

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1. China

Total number of patents issued in 2021: 695,946

Growth in patents granted in 2021: 31.28%

Number of patents per million in 2021: 429.8

Topping the list of the 25 smartest countries in the world is China. China has experienced stratospheric growth in the past few decades, aiming to become a technological and innovation hub. China is also said to have one of the highest average IQs in the world, with great emphasis being laid on schooling.

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