Leading Indicators Centre type Total Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Public universities 155,495 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Private universities 24,138 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Other centres of higher education 6,224 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Total Total 185,857 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Public universities 122,380 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Private universities 21,527 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Other centres of higher education 4,802 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Researchers Total 148,709 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Public universities 16,311 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Private universities 1,280 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Other centres of higher education 938 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Technicians Total 18,529 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Public universities 16,804 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Private universities 1,331 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 484 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Other supporting staff Total 18,619 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Public universities 73,518 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Private universities 12,123 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Other centres of higher education 3,104 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Total Total 88,745 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Public universities 54,654 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Private universities 10,379 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 2,243 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Researchers Total 67,276 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Public universities 8,305 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Private universities 816 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Other centres of higher education 544 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Technicians Total 9,665 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Public universities 10,559 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Private universities 928 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 317 Personnel intramural R&D (HC) Women: Other supporting staff Total 11,804 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Public universities 89,968.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Private universities 9,331.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Other centres of higher education 4,239.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Total Total 103,539.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Public universities 70,613.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Private universities 7,888.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Other centres of higher education 3,054.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Researchers Total 81,557.0 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Public universities 11,641.0 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Private universities 878.2 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Other centres of higher education 815.0 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Technicians Total 13,334.2 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Public universities 7,713.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Private universities 564.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 370.3 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Other supporting staff Total 8,648.6 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Public universities 42,334.6 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Private universities 4,878.8 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Other centres of higher education 2,170.1 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Total Total 49,383.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Public universities 31,498.6 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Private universities 3,925.1 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 1,442.9 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Researchers Total 36,866.6 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Public universities 5,983.9 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Private universities 570.0 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Other centres of higher education 478.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Technicians Total 7,032.6 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Public universities 4,852.1 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Private universities 383.7 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Other centres of higher education 248.5 Personnel intramural R&D (FTE) Women: Other supporting staff Total 5,484.3 By qualification (HC): Total Public universities 155,495 By qualification (HC): Total Private universities 24,138 By qualification (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 6,224 By qualification (HC): Total Total 185,857 By qualification (HC): University PhD Public universities 87,074 By qualification (HC): University PhD Private universities 12,563 By qualification (HC): University PhD Other centres of higher education 2,388 By qualification (HC): University PhD Total 102,025 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 39,858 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 9,496 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 2,768 By qualification (HC): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 52,122 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 15,890 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 1,333 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 607 By qualification (HC): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 17,830 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 5,113 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 413 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 321 By qualification (HC): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 5,847 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 6,091 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 270 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 116 By qualification (HC): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 6,477 By qualification (HC): Other studies Public universities 1,469 By qualification (HC): Other studies Private universities 63 By qualification (HC): Other studies Other centres of higher education 24 By qualification (HC): Other studies Total 1,556 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Public universities 73,518 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Private universities 12,123 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 3,104 By qualification (HC): Women: Total Total 88,745 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Public universities 37,804 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Private universities 6,044 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Other centres of higher education 1,026 By qualification (HC): Women: University PhD Total 44,874 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 19,970 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 4,926 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 1,531 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 26,427 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 8,477 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 739 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 340 By qualification (HC): Women: Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 9,556 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 2,754 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 266 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 131 By qualification (HC): Women: Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 3,151 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 3,591 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 109 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 68 By qualification (HC): Women: Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 3,768 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Public universities 922 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Private universities 39 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Other centres of higher education 8 By qualification (HC): Women: Other studies Total 969 By qualification (FTE): Total Public universities 89,968.5 By qualification (FTE): Total Private universities 9,331.5 By qualification (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 4,239.8 By qualification (FTE): Total Total 103,539.8 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Public universities 50,257.3 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Private universities 4,934.9 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Other centres of higher education 1,522.3 By qualification (FTE): University PhD Total 56,714.5 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Public universities 23,339.7 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Private universities 3,491.8 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Other centres of higher education 1,932.3 By qualification (FTE): Degree of more than 240 ECTS (*), Bachelor's degree and equivalents Total 28,763.8 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Public universities 9,491.2 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Private universities 460.1 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Other centres of higher education 421.7 By qualification (FTE): Degree of 240 ECTS, Diploma and equivalents Total 10,373.0 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Public universities 3,302.0 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Private universities 305.8 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Other centres of higher education 281.4 By qualification (FTE): Higher Level Training Cycle, FPII and equivalents Total 3,889.2 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Public universities 3,012.2 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Private universities 126.6 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Other centres of higher education 70.3 By qualification (FTE): Baccalaureate, Intermediate Training Cycle, FPI and similar Total 3,209.1 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Public universities 566.1 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Private universities 12.3 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Other centres of higher education 11.8 By qualification (FTE): Other studies Total 590.2 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Public universities 155,495 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Private universities 24,138 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 6,224 By scientific discipline (HC): Total Total 185,857 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Public universities 28,634 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Private universities 1,374 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 1,741 By scientific discipline (HC): Exact and natural sciences Total 31,749 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Public universities 34,579 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Private universities 3,821 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 1,035 By scientific discipline (HC): Engineering and technology Total 39,435 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Public universities 27,097 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Private universities 6,228 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 1,508 By scientific discipline (HC): Medical Sciences Total 34,833 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 4,847 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 480 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 61 By scientific discipline (HC): Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 5,388 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Public universities 39,695 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Private universities 9,024 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 1,565 By scientific discipline (HC): Social Sciences Total 50,284 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Public universities 20,643 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Private universities 3,211 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 314 By scientific discipline (HC): Humanities and the Arts Total 24,168 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Public universities 73,518 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Private universities 12,123 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 3,104 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Total Total 88,745 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Public universities 12,592 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Private universities 754 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Other centres of higher education 740 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Exact and natural sciences Total 14,086 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Public universities 11,191 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Private universities 1,142 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Other centres of higher education 361 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Engineering and technology Total 12,694 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Public universities 15,425 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Private universities 3,598 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Other centres of higher education 987 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Medical Sciences Total 20,010 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Public universities 2,473 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Private universities 258 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Other centres of higher education 33 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Agricultural and veterinary sciences Total 2,764 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Public universities 20,678 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Private universities 4,682 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Other centres of higher education 810 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Social Sciences Total 26,170 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Public universities 11,159 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Private universities 1,689 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Other centres of higher education 173 By scientific discipline (HC): Women: Humanities and the Arts Total 13,021 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Public universities 651 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Private universities 155 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Other centres of higher education 437 External personnel by occupation (HC): Total Total 1,243 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Public universities 556 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Private universities 153 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Other centres of higher education 425 External personnel by occupation (HC): Researchers Total 1,134 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Public universities 229 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Private universities 61 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 206 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Total Total 496 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Public universities 172 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Private universities 61 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 201 External personnel by occupation (HC): Women: Researchers Total 434 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Public universities 489.0 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Private universities 108.1 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Other centres of higher education 189.0 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Total Total 786.1 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Public universities 398.7 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Private universities 106.1 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Other centres of higher education 185.8 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Researchers Total 690.6 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Public universities 200.1 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Private universities 40.9 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Other centres of higher education 93.2 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Total Total 334.2 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Public universities 143.1 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Private universities 40.9 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Other centres of higher education 91.8 External personnel by occupation (FTE): Women: Researchers Total 275.8