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Research and development in the higher education sector
The statistics measures resources spent on research and development (R&D) in the higher education sector. It includes R&D expenditure, R&D personnel, and R&D full-time equivalents (FTE) in addition to funding, type of R&D, field of R&D and thematic and technology areas.
Selected figures from this statistics
- Research and development (R&D) in the higher education sectorDownload table as ...Research and development (R&D) in the higher education sector
2023 2022 - 2023 NOK milion Change in fixed prices, per cent Type of cost Labour costs 16 470 -5 Other current costs 10 073 -5 Current costs, total 26 543 -5 Land and buildings 2 503 4 Instruments and equipment 530 -16 Capital expenditures, total 3 033 0 Total costs 29 576 -4 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Funding of R&D expenditure in the higher education sector (NOK million)Download table as ...Funding of R&D expenditure in the higher education sector (NOK million)
2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 Funding, total 16 001 18 709 23 322 26 335 26 904 29 576 General university funds (GUF) 10 880 12 992 16 699 18 125 18 435 19 361 Industry 660 586 529 618 561 640 The Research Council of Norway 2 471 2 782 3 351 3 907 3 947 4 534 Ministries etc 1 053 1 148 1 219 1 587 1 439 1 831 Other national sources 498 639 781 1 090 1 424 1 743 EU 323 409 538 679 831 1 154 Abroad, not specified 117 152 205 329 267 313 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Current R&D expenditure in the higher education sector (NOK million), by field of R&D and yearDownload table as ...Current R&D expenditure in the higher education sector (NOK million), by field of R&D and year
2013 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 Total 15 070 17 241 21 100 23 645 24 318 26 543 Humanities and the arts 1 533 1 517 1 758 1 968 1 939 2 284 Social sciences 3 502 4 269 5 457 6 182 6 634 7 174 Natural sciences 2 697 2 981 3 631 4 320 4 270 4 269 Engineering and technology 1 857 1 886 2 592 2 832 3 037 3 219 Medical and health sciences 5 236 6 232 7 264 7 933 7 906 8 969 Agricultural sciences 245 356 399 410 531 627 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - R&D expenditure in the higher education sector (NOK million), by institution and type of costDownload table as ...R&D expenditure in the higher education sector (NOK million), by institution and type of cost
2023 Total costs Labour costs Other current costs Instruments and equipment Land and buildings Total 29 576 16 470 10 073 530 2 503 Norwegian University of Science and Technology 5 722 3 072 1 705 140 805 University of Oslo 5 836 2 834 1 473 177 1 351 University of Bergen 2 724 1 476 1 165 38 45 UiT - The Arctic University of Norway 1 771 1 002 687 59 23 Norwegian University of Life Sciences 1 147 581 455 24 86 Oslo Metropolitan University 1 103 601 470 2 29 University of Stavanger 912 591 281 25 15 Western Norway University of Applied Sciences 648 363 266 1 18 University of South-Eastern Norway 757 445 286 5 20 University of Agder 616 321 255 11 29 Nord University 637 345 252 8 31 BI Norwegian Business School 461 251 210 0 0 Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences 499 315 172 4 8 NHH Norwegian School of Economics 289 180 108 1 0 Other higher education institutions 1 724 897 787 9 31 University Hospitals 4 730 3 197 1 498 25 10 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - R&D full-time equivalents in the higher education sector, by type of personnelDownload table as ...R&D full-time equivalents in the higher education sector, by type of personnel
2021 2023 Two-year change, per cent Total full-time equivalents (FTE) 17 441 17 409 -0.2 Full-time equivalents (FTE), researchers 14 110 13 993 -0.8 Full-time equivalents (FTE), technical/administrative personnel 3 332 3 416 2.5 The table was corrected on 19 May 2023. Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ... - Researchers and academic personnel, head count in the higher education sector, by sex, last 5 yearsDownload table as ...Researchers and academic personnel, head count in the higher education sector, by sex, last 5 years
2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Both sexes 27 843 28 821 29 608 30 715 31 117 31 134 Males 13 990 14 343 14 680 14 978 14 935 14 741 Females 13 853 14 478 14 928 15 737 16 182 16 393 Female share, per cent 50 50 50 51 52 53 Explanation of symbolsDownload table as ...
About the statistics
The information under «About the statistics» was last updated 3 October 2023.
Research and experimental development (R&D) comprise creative and systematic work undertaken in order to increase the stock of knowledge – including knowledge of humankind, culture and society – and to devise new applications of available knowledge.
It can be difficult to distinguish R&D from other related activities. In the higher education sector, it is particularly challenging to draw the line between education, teaching, and specialized medical treatment, for example at university hospitals. Important criteria that must be met for the activity to be considered R&D are that it contains something new, is creative, has uncertainty related to the result, is systematic and can be transferred and / or reproduced.
Definition of the main variables
Type of R&D
- Basic research is experimental or theoretical work undertaken primarily to acquire new knowledge of the underlying foundations of phenomena and observable facts, without any particular application or use in view.
- Applied research is original investigation undertaken in order to acquire new knowledge. It is, however, directed primarily towards a specific, practical aim or objective.
- Experimental development is systematic work, drawing on knowledge gained from research and practical experience and producing additional knowledge, which is directed to producing new products or processes or to improving existing products or processes.
Sources of funding
- General university funds (GUF)
- Business enterprise sector
- Norwegian Research Council
- Ministries etc.
- Ministries
- County municipalities and municipalities
- Other national sources
- EU institutions
- Other foreign sources
The R&D activity in the higher education sector is divided into the following fields of R&D:
- Humanities and the arts
- Social sciences
- Natural sciences
- Engineering and technology
- Medicine and health sciences
- Agriculture sciences
R&D personnel
All personnel directly involved in research and development (R&D), both researchers and technical and other support staff.
R&D full-time equivalent (FTE)
The work performed by the R&D personnel during one year is converted into full-time equivalents.
Not relevant