Innovation capabilities are key to success in the globalised markets. Strength and depth of R&D activities is the basis for the development of value-added technologies and services that allow a society to prosper. Historic quality and availability of education are the base indication for R&D and innovation capabilities, while today's education performance reflect future innovation capabilities.
Innovation and education drive competitiveness in the knowledge economy
Bottom Line: Countries with high intellectual capital scores are more likely to develop successful economies through research and knowledge-driven industries, achieving higher sustainable growth rates.
Key clusters to measure innovation capacity and knowledge development
Evaluation of the quality of education system based on financial and performance indicators
Comparison of educational performance (the outcomes of the education systems)
Evaluation of the availability and affordability of education system across the population
Evaluation of innovation capabilities based on performance indicators
Comparison of business-related innovation capabilities
Comparison of innovation capabilities related to high-end technology and future key industries
A global snapshot of intellectual capital performance and trends
North-East Asian countries (South Korea, China, Japan, Singapore) lead the intellectual capital sub-index, reflecting their dominance in technology advancement
South Korea retains the top position in innovation, significantly ahead of other nations
China ranks second, highlighting its rapid technological progress and state-led investments in education
Germany (4th), the UK (6th), and the US (8th) also perform strongly, with Scandinavian nations and Israel in the top 20
Among emerging economies, Brazil ranks 49th, India 62nd, and Nigeria 169th
Most African countries remain underperforming in intellectual capital, raising concerns about persistent poverty traps
Explore how countries compare across intellectual capital indicators
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