Leading Indicators Centre type Total Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Public universities 149,689 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Private universities 19,047 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Other centres of higher education 6,195 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Total 174,931 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Public universities 118,727 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Private universities 17,195 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Other centres of higher education 4,649 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Total 140,571 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Public universities 14,675 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Private universities 893 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Other centres of higher education 1,085 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Total 16,653 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Public universities 16,287 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Private universities 959 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 461 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Total 17,707 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Public universities 69,759 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Private universities 9,604 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Other centres of higher education 3,034 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Total 82,397 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Public universities 52,259 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Private universities 8,356 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 2,048 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Total 62,663 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Public universities 7,526 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Private universities 575 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Other centres of higher education 674 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Total 8,775 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Public universities 9,974 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Private universities 673 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 312 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Total 10,959 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Public universities 80,413.2 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Private universities 7,736.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Other centres of higher education 3,881.3 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Total 92,031.2 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Public universities 63,576.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Private universities 6,310.0 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Other centres of higher education 2,681.6 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Total 72,568.4 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Public universities 9,487.2 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Private universities 665.4 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Other centres of higher education 830.0 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Total 10,982.6 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Public universities 7,349.2 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Private universities 761.3 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 369.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Total 8,480.2 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Public universities 36,674.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Private universities 4,141.3 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Other centres of higher education 1,998.0 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Total 42,814.0 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Public universities 27,259.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Private universities 3,132.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 1,203.4 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Total 31,595.6 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Public universities 4,947.4 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Private universities 435.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Other centres of higher education 541.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Total 5,924.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Public universities 4,467.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Private universities 572.9 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 252.9 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Total 5,293.6 By qualification (HC): Total Public universities 149,689 By qualification (HC): Total Private universities 19,047 By qualification (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 6,195 By qualification (HC): Total Total 174,931 By qualification (HC): University PhD Public universities 83,217 By qualification (HC): University PhD Private universities 10,606 By qualification (HC): University PhD Other centres of higher education 2,364 By qualification (HC): University PhD Total 96,187 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 37,785 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 6,912 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 2,673 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 47,370 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 16,117 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 886 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 816 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 17,819 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 5,035 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 407 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 201 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 5,643 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 5,669 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 103 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 119 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 5,891 By qualification (HC): Other studies Public universities 1,866 By qualification (HC): Other studies Private universities 133 By qualification (HC): Other studies Other centres of higher education 22 By qualification (HC): Other studies Total 2,021 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Public universities 69,759 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Private universities 9,604 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 3,034 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Total 82,397 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Public universities 35,305 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Private universities 5,224 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Other centres of higher education 968 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Total 41,497 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 18,623 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 3,488 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 1,390 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 23,501 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 8,338 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 532 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 479 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 9,349 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 2,841 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 226 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 132 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 3,199 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 3,440 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 46 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 60 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 3,546 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Public universities 1,212 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Private universities 88 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Other centres of higher education 5 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Total 1,305 By qualification (FTE): Total Public universities 80,413.2 By qualification (FTE): Total Private universities 7,736.7 By qualification (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 3,881.3 By qualification (FTE): Total Total 92,031.2 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Public universities 44,215.5 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Private universities 4,074.2 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Other centres of higher education 1,363.3 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Total 49,653.0 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 21,156.4 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 2,724.8 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 1,855.1 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 25,736.3 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 8,935.7 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 480.3 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 424.4 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 9,840.4 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 3,141.0 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 311.3 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 145.4 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 3,597.7 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 2,295.7 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 69.1 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 79.8 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 2,444.6 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Public universities 668.9 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Private universities 77.0 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Other centres of higher education 13.3 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Total 759.2 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Public universities 149,689 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Private universities 19,047 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 6,195 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Total 174,931 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Public universities 29,079 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Private universities 1,655 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 1,565 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Total 32,299 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Public universities 32,025 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Private universities 3,248 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 833 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Total 36,106 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Public universities 25,800 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Private universities 4,264 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 1,414 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Total 31,478 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 4,561 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 253 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 73 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 4,887 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Public universities 38,436 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Private universities 7,344 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 1,777 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Total 47,557 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Public universities 19,788 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Private universities 2,283 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 533 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Total 22,604 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Public universities 69,759 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Private universities 9,604 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 3,034 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Total 82,397 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Public universities 12,722 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Private universities 769 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 629 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Total 14,120 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Public universities 10,223 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Private universities 1,063 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 269 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Total 11,555 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Public universities 14,202 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Private universities 2,476 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 975 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Total 17,653 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 2,267 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 141 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 40 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 2,448 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Public universities 20,039 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Private universities 3,933 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 860 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Total 24,832 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Public universities 10,306 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Private universities 1,222 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 261 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Total 11,789 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Public universities 496 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Private universities 66 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 447 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Total 1,009 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Public universities 391 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Private universities 66 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Other centres of higher education 425 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Total 882 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Public universities 192 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Private universities 31 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 203 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Total 426 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Public universities 126 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Private universities 31 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 191 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Total 348 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Public universities 386.1 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Private universities 21.7 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 139.8 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Total 547.6 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Public universities 281.1 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Private universities 21.7 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Other centres of higher education 128.0 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Total 430.8 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Public universities 169.7 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Private universities 9.4 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 51.2 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Total 230.3 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Public universities 103.7 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Private universities 9.4 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 44.7 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Total 157.8