Number of science, maths and tech PhDs above EU average

THE number of PhDs being awarded to students of science, maths and technology was above the EU average in 2006, according to the CSO’s measuring progress report.

This country spent less on research and development than the EU average in the 1998-2007 period.

As a percentage of GDP this gap has been narrowing since 2002 when 1.33% of Irish GDP was spent on research and development.