North Korean Science and Technology Indicators from World Bank Sources

World Bank Group data on science and technology indicators for North Korea. The dataset likely contains metrics on research and development, scientific publications, high-technology exports, royalty fees, and patents. It 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

• Analyzing trends in research and development investment based on R&D metrics mentioned in the description
• Modeling the relationship between high-technology exports and economic growth based on trade data
• Benchmarking intellectual property output such as patents and trademarks against other regions
• Studying the volume of scientific and technical journal articles as an indicator of research activity

Strengths

• Data is sourced from authoritative institutions like UNESCO, IMF, and WIPO.
• The dataset has a specific CC-BY-4.0 license allowing for reuse.
• It consolidates multiple science and technology indicators into a single country-focused resource.

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• The 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, International Monetary Fund, and World Intellectual Property Organization.

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official international statistical reports and surveys.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 10:30:35.169329; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Korea, Dem. People's Rep. (North Korea)