Leading Indicators Centre type Total Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Public universities 144,002 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Private universities 16,617 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Other centres of higher education 5,110 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Total 165,729 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Public universities 114,314 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Private universities 15,070 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Other centres of higher education 4,076 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Total 133,460 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Public universities 13,658 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Private universities 709 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Other centres of higher education 676 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Total 15,043 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Public universities 16,030 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Private universities 838 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 358 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Total 17,226 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Public universities 66,148 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Private universities 8,196 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Other centres of higher education 2,374 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Total 76,718 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Public universities 49,560 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Private universities 7,146 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 1,741 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Total 58,447 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Public universities 6,893 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Private universities 449 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Other centres of higher education 412 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Total 7,754 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Public universities 9,695 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Private universities 601 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 221 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Total 10,517 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Public universities 74,790.9 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Private universities 6,563.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Other centres of higher education 2,969.9 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Total 84,324.6 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Public universities 59,297.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Private universities 5,675.3 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Other centres of higher education 2,238.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Total 67,211.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Public universities 8,651.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Private universities 490.0 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Other centres of higher education 453.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Total 9,595.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Public universities 6,841.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Private universities 398.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 277.3 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Total 7,517.3 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Public universities 33,494.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Private universities 3,358.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1,401.6 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Total 38,254.9 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Public universities 25,235.0 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Private universities 2,760.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 946.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Total 28,942.2 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Public universities 4,352.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Private universities 329.1 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Other centres of higher education 280.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Total 4,962.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Public universities 3,906.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Private universities 269.0 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 174.3 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Total 4,350.0 By qualification (HC): Total Public universities 144,002 By qualification (HC): Total Private universities 16,617 By qualification (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 5,110 By qualification (HC): Total Total 165,729 By qualification (HC): University PhD Public universities 79,925 By qualification (HC): University PhD Private universities 9,272 By qualification (HC): University PhD Other centres of higher education 2,090 By qualification (HC): University PhD Total 91,287 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 38,508 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 6,065 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 1,849 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 46,422 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 13,069 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 717 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 673 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 14,459 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 4,849 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 280 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 175 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 5,304 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 5,859 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 219 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 273 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 6,351 By qualification (HC): Other studies Public universities 1,792 By qualification (HC): Other studies Private universities 64 By qualification (HC): Other studies Other centres of higher education 50 By qualification (HC): Other studies Total 1,906 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Public universities 66,148 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Private universities 8,196 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 2,374 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Total 76,718 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Public universities 33,346 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Private universities 4,496 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Other centres of higher education 787 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Total 38,629 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 18,735 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 2,976 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 938 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 22,649 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 6,676 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 434 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 425 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 7,535 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 2,850 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 189 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 116 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 3,155 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 3,398 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 76 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 88 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 3,562 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Public universities 1,143 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Private universities 25 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Other centres of higher education 20 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Total 1,188 By qualification (FTE): Total Public universities 74,790.9 By qualification (FTE): Total Private universities 6,563.8 By qualification (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 2,969.9 By qualification (FTE): Total Total 84,324.6 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Public universities 40,364.0 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Private universities 3,836.5 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Other centres of higher education 1,161.4 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Total 45,361.9 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 21,728.5 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 2,097.7 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 1,222.0 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 25,048.2 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 7,035.2 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 269.8 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 285.3 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 7,590.3 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 2,529.7 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 215.5 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 111.6 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 2,856.8 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 2,448.9 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 135.5 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 157.0 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 2,741.4 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Public universities 684.6 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Private universities 8.8 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Other centres of higher education 32.6 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Total 726.0 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Public universities 144,002 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Private universities 16,617 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 5,110 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Total 165,729 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Public universities 26,938 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Private universities 1,525 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 1,259 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Total 29,722 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Public universities 30,222 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Private universities 2,305 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 863 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Total 33,390 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Public universities 25,599 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Private universities 3,762 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 577 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Total 29,938 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 4,856 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 227 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 339 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 5,422 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Public universities 37,205 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Private universities 7,026 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 1,518 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Total 45,749 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Public universities 19,182 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Private universities 1,772 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 554 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Total 21,508 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Public universities 66,148 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Private universities 8,196 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 2,374 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Total 76,718 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Public universities 11,826 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Private universities 665 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 513 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Total 13,004 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Public universities 9,591 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Private universities 714 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 282 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Total 10,587 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Public universities 13,764 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Private universities 2,095 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 398 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Total 16,257 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 2,406 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 128 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 159 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 2,693 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Public universities 18,717 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Private universities 3,675 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 709 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Total 23,101 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Public universities 9,844 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Private universities 919 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 313 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Total 11,076 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Public universities 468 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Private universities 58 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 248 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Total 774 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Public universities 301 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Private universities 58 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Other centres of higher education 239 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Total 598 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Public universities 156 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Private universities 30 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 122 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Total 308 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Public universities 80 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Private universities 30 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 115 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Total 225 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Public universities 337.7 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Private universities 21.0 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 88.0 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Total 446.7 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Public universities 176.1 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Private universities 21.0 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Other centres of higher education 80.5 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Total 277.6 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Public universities 119.4 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Private universities 10.9 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 36.3 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Total 166.6 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Public universities 46.1 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Private universities 10.9 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 30.8 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Total 87.8