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 Researchers at full-time equivalent (FTE) (No.) in institutions of higher education execution sector
Characteristic Description
Name Researchers at full-time equivalent (FTE) (No.) in institutions of higher education execution sector by Sex and Academic degree (higher education); Annual
Regularity Annual
Source MCTES/GPEARI, R&D survey - institutions sector
First available period 2003
Last available period 2015
Dimensions
  • Data reference period
  • Geographic localization (Portugal)
  • Sex
  • Academic degree (higher education)
Concepts
  • SECTOR OF PERFORMANCE HIGHER EDUCATION:  The performance sector of higher education in the context of the survey of national technological and scientific potential comprises all universities, higher education institutions, polytechnic and other post-secondary education establishments, regardless of the source of their financial resources and their legal status. Also included are all institutions (research centres and institutions, hospitals and clinics, etc.) that operate under the direct control of higher education establishments or are managed by these. The sector further comprises private NPIs controlled and primarily funded by Higher Education.
  • SEX:  Biological and physiological characteristics that define men and women.
  • REFERENCE PERIOD:  Period to which the information refers and which may be a specific day or a time interval (month, fiscal year, calendar year, among others).
  • ACADEMIC DEGREE:  An academic award or title certifying a specific higher academic qualification. Those persons that completed an undergraduate study, graduation, MA or PhD respectively, are awarded the following degrees: bachelor's degree, graduate, master's degree and doctorate.
  • RESEARCH:  Individual in research and development activities who directs or carries out work aimed at creating knowledge and/or designing products, processes, methods or systems.
Measure unit (symbol) Number (No.)
Power of 10  3
Observations
Last update date 27/11/2017


information presented in 7/11/2025