Ecuador's science and technology indicators compiled by the World Bank Group. The data aims to shed light on the country's technology base, covering areas such as research and development, scientific publications, high-technology exports, and intellectual property. The dataset was last updated on 2026-04-28 and aggregates data from sources including UNESCO, the U.S. National Science Board, and the World Intellectual Property Organization.
Use Cases
- Benchmarking national R&D investment based on research and development data mentioned in the description
- Analyzing trends in scientific output based on scientific and technical journal articles
- Modeling the economic impact of technology sectors based on high-technology exports data
- Studying intellectual property flows based on royalty and license fees and patents
Strengths
- Data is sourced from authoritative international organizations like UNESCO and the IMF.
- The dataset has a clear CC-BY-4.0 license for reuse.
- Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2026-04-28 00:33:25.926292.
Limitations
- Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
- Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
- Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.
Provenance
- Source
- World Bank Group, aggregating data from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, UN Statistics Division, IMF, and WIPO.
- Collection Method
- Likely compiled from official international statistics and reports.
- Time Range
- null
- Freshness
- Last updated 2026-04-28 00:33:25.926292; freshness should be verified.
- Geography
- Ecuador