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Science and Engineering State Profiles : Fall 2023 Update
Updated data for Science and Engineering State Profiles are now available. This product provides state-level rankings and totals of science and engineering data for the 50 states, District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. The data tool allows users to compare state profiles for up to seven states or download the entire data set. Science and Engineering State Profiles is produced by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics of the National Science Foundation. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - December 18, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
Publications Output : U.S. Trends and International Comparisons
This report presents data that reflect the expanding volume of research activity, variations in scientific impact, and a growing research ecosystem of international and domestic collaborations. Publication output grew 5 % over the past 4 years, led by China and other middle-income countries. Also, over the last 4 years, publications classified as open access increased by over 8 % , while articles in closed-access journals rose by almost 4 % . (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - December 11, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
Doctorate Recipients from U.S. Universities : 2022
This report summarizes trends in U.S. doctoral education by using data from the 2022 Survey of Earned Doctorates, an annual census of research doctorate recipients from U.S. universities. Important trends in this population are highlighted in this report, including the representation of women, minorities, and temporary visa holders ; fields that are attracting graduate students ; time to complete doctoral degree ; employment opportunities after graduation ; and educational pathways to the doctorate. A special section focuses on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on doctorate recipients ’ graduate experiences and postgra...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - December 5, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
SED-UMETRICS Linkage Technical Report
This report documents the methodology and technical approach and summarizes results of linking Survey of Earned Doctorates ( SED ) data collected by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics ( NCSES ) within the National Science Foundation to a new source of research data ( UMETRICS [ Measuring the Impacts of Research on Innovation, Competitiveness, and Science ] ) processed by the Institute for Research on Innovation and Science ( IRIS ) . This data linkage research shows it is feasible to combine the two data sources, even though differences exist in coverage of populations and time periods and they have...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - December 4, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
Research Funding for U.S. Doctorate Recipients at Research-Intensive Institutions
New research data suggest that 51 % of science and engineering ( S&E ) doctorate recipients who graduated from U.S. research-intensive institutions between academic years 2014 and 2017 received research funding during their graduate studies. Among those S&E doctorate recipients that linked to the administrative records of research funding, 42 % received research funding solely from federal funders. Data are from a new resource, SED-UMETRICS linked data. The Survey of Earned Doctorates ( SED ) is an annual census of research doctorate recipients conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within ...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - December 4, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
R & D Expenditures at U.S. Universities Increased by $ 8 Billion in FY 2022
Academic institutions spent $ 97.8 billion on R&D in FY 2022, an increase of $ 8.0 billion in current dollars from FY 2021. Federal sources funded almost $ 54 billion ( 55 % ) of the total and accounted for $ 4.9 billion of the year-over-year increase. Academic R&D expenditures in all science fields combined increased by $ 5.9 billion ( 8.4 % ) in FY 2022. The data in this report are from the Higher Education Research and Development ( HERD ) Survey, sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics ( NCSES ) within the National Science Foundation. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - November 30, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
Higher Education Research and Development : Fiscal Year 2022
This publication releases data tables for the FY 2022 Higher Education Research and Development ( HERD ) Survey. The tables present data on research and development expenditures at higher education institutions across all academic disciplines and include R&D expenditures by institution, R&D field, geographic area, source of funds, type of R&D ( basic research, applied research, and experimental development ) , cost categories ( salaries, software, equipment, and indirect costs ) , and trends over time. The HERD Survey is conducted by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Fou...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - November 30, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
State Government Agencies ’ Expenditures for R & D Totaled $ 2.6 Billion in FY 2022, an Increase of 5 % from FY 2021
State government agencies ’ expenditures for research and development increased by 5.2 % from FY 2021 to $ 2.6 billion in FY 2022. Although state government expenditures for R&D are relatively small within the national portfolio of R&D performance, state agencies themselves performed $ 697 million in R&D while also financing $ 1.953 billion in extramural R&D in FY 2022 to businesses, higher education, nonprofit institutions, and others. Data are from the Survey of State Government Research and Development, sponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation. (Sou...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - November 27, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
Survey of State Government Research and Development : FY 2022
The 23 data tables in this report present FY 2022 and time series data for the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico. Data are available on total R&D expenditures ; intramural and extramural performers ; source of funds ; and R&D by governmental function by state and department or agency, employee count, and full-time equivalent counts. These data were collected by the Survey of State Government Research and Development, conducted by the Census Bureau for the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - November 27, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
Higher Education in Science and Engineering
This report describes U.S. undergraduate and graduate education in S&E and S&E-related fields with international comparisons. The number of S&E certificates and degrees awarded is increasing, as is the share of all degrees awarded in S&E fields. Representation of women varies by S&E field, and some racial and ethnic groups remain underrepresented in S&E degree attainment. The United States is among the top countries in awarding S&E degrees and S&E graduate enrollment of international students has increased rapidly since 2020. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - November 16, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
Microbusinesses Performed $ 6.1 Billion of R & D in the United States in 2021
This InfoBrief presents research and development ( R&D ) data on microbusinesses, defined as businesses with one to nine domestic employees. In 2021, microbusinesses in the United States reported a total of $ 8.1 billion in R&D expenditures, of which $ 7.3 billion ( 89 % ) was for domestic costs and $ 6.1 billion ( 75 % ) was performed by the microbusinesses themselves. Data are from the Annual Business Survey, developed and cosponsored by the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation and by the Census Bureau. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - October 30, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
Annual Business Survey : 2022 ( Data Year 2021 )
The detailed tables in this report present data from the 2022 Annual Business Survey ( ABS ) ( data year 2021 ) . The ABS is the primary source of data on research and development of for-profit, nonfarm businesses with one to nine employees operating in the 50 U.S. states and the District of Columbia. The ABS also collects data on innovation, technology, intellectual property, research activities at nonprofit organizations, financing, management practice, company information, and business owner characteristics of business of all sizes. The 2022 ABS is the fifth year of the ABS. The survey is conducted annually by the Censu...
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - October 30, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
Elementary and Secondary STEM Education
This report presents national trends in K – 12 student achievement in STEM and compares U.S. STEM achievement with that of other nations. The report shows that student achievement in mathematics, which had already plateaued for the past decade, has now regressed approximately 20 years during the COVID-19 pandemic. A pre-pandemic international assessment of mathematics and science in 2019 shows that eighth graders in the U.S ranked about in the middle of education systems in countries with advanced economies. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - October 26, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
U.S. Nonprofits' R & D Performance Totaled $ 27 Billion in FY 2021
U.S. nonprofits spent an estimated $ 27.2 billion on research and experimental development ( R&D ) performed within their organizations in FY 2021. The largest funding source was the federal government, contributing $ 11.6 billion, or 43 % , of the total. Data in this InfoBrief are from the Nonprofit Research Activities ( NPRA ) FY 2021 module of the 2022 Annual Business Survey, conducted by the Census Bureau for the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics ( NCSES ) within the National Science Foundation. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - October 23, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news
Nonprofit Research Activities Survey : FY 2021
These tables present the results of the Nonprofit Research Activities FY 2021 module of the 2022 Annual Business Survey, conducted by the Census Bureau for the National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics within the National Science Foundation. It is the second collection of nonprofit R&D data by the Annual Business Survey and the continuation of an annual data series for this population. These data are the primary source of information about 501 ( c ) nonprofit organizations ’ R&D performance and funding in the United States. (Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources)
Source: NSF - Statistics on U.S. Science and Engineering Resources - October 23, 2023 Category: Statistics Source Type: news