Malta Science and Technology Indicators from World Bank Sources

World Bank Group data on Malta's science and technology base, including indicators for research and development, scientific publications, high-technology exports, and intellectual property. The dataset aggregates information from sources like UNESCO Institute for Statistics, U.S. National Science Board, and World Intellectual Property Organization. It was last updated on 2026-04-28.

Use Cases

• Benchmarking national R&D investment levels based on research and development indicators mentioned in the description
• Analyzing trends in scientific output based on scientific and technical journal articles data
• Modeling the relationship between high-technology exports and economic growth based on trade data
• Studying intellectual property commercialization based on royalty and license fees and patents data

Strengths

• Data originates from authoritative sources like the World Bank, UNESCO, and WIPO.
• License is CC-BY-4.0, permitting broad reuse with attribution.
• Last update timestamp is precisely recorded as 2026-04-28 09:09:13.927629.

Limitations

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

Collection Method

Likely compiled from official national and international statistical reports.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-28 09:09:13.927629; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Malta