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Key achievements
in the innovation ecosystem
+141% 6.4x
Number of Q1 publications Patent applications
The number of top quality publications The number of patent applications in the higher
in higher education institutions education sector grew more than sixfold
increased by 141% between 2018 and 2023. between 2018 and 2024.
2x +48.5%
Headcount of researchers Number of doctoral students
The headcount of researchers in Hungary more than Compared to the 2014/2015 academic year,
doubled between 2010 and 2022, marking the third the number of doctoral students increased
highest growth rate across the European Union. by 48.5% in 2023/2024.
+6.5% +8%
Share of knowledge-intensive
Share of SMEs introducing
product innovation service exports
The share of SMEs introducing product innovation The share of knowledgeintensive service
jumped from 11.1% in 2014 to 17.6% in 2022. exports has been steadily rising, increasing
from 48.5% in 2014 to 56.5% in 2022.
Sources: Hungarian Intellectual Property Office (HIPO), Eurostat, Hungarian Central Statistical Office (HCSO), John von Neumann Programme
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