Expenditures on scientific research and experimental development in Georgia have increased significantly. According to the latest data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia, funding in this sector amounted to 282 million GEL last year, which is 16% higher than the figure for the previous year — 2024.
A total of 69 different institutions were involved in research processes, employing 16,552 people in total. Out of these, 14,390 researchers were directly engaged in academic and scientific research.
What is the gender balance and academic qualification of the researchers?
Gender distribution: Women predominate in the sector — 55.1% of researchers are women, while 44.9% are men.
Academic degree: The majority of researchers in the research sector hold high academic degrees. Nearly two-thirds of researchers (67.5%) hold a doctorate (or equivalent degree). Master’s degree holders account for 29.8% of researchers, while bachelor’s degree holders or equivalent account for 2.7%.
What are the leading scientific fields?
Social sciences lead among scientific fields, employing 3,250 researchers (22.6% of the total number). The humanities follow closely behind (22.1%), with natural sciences ranking third at 18.9%.
