Statistics on R&D Activities in the Business Sector Total sectors Personnel employed in R+D (in FTE) by field of operation, occupation and sex. Units: Full time equivalent ;Total FTE;;Researchers FTE;;Technicians FTE;;Assistants FTE;; ;Total;Females;Total;Females;Total;Females;Total;Females; Total;231,769.1;94,385.9;145,371.5;58,004.0;62,207.4;24,359.1;24,190.1;12,022.9; Public Administration;42,160.4;22,655.1;22,526.8;11,337.0;12,991.0;7,633.4;6,642.6;3,684.7; Higher education;84,324.6;38,254.9;67,211.8;28,942.2;9,595.5;4,962.7;7,517.3;4,350.0; Companies;104,727.8;33,188.2;55,299.1;17,555.2;39,447.1;11,679.6;9,981.5;3,953.5; PNP;556.3;287.7;333.8;169.6;173.8;83.4;48.7;34.7; Notes: 1) FTE: Full Time Equivalent Source: National Statistics Institute