Statistics on R&D Activities in the Business Sector National summary Personnel employed in R+D (in FTE) by field of operation, occupation and sex. Units: Full time equivalent Total FTE Researchers FTE Technicians FTE Assistants FTE Total Females Total Females Total Females Total Females Total 201,108.2 78,169.2 122,624.1 46,457.9 50,340.9 18,263.1 28,143.2 13,448.2 Public Administration 37,918.5 18,851.8 21,411.9 10,121.9 9,462.1 4,903.5 7,044.5 3,826.4 Higher education 75,148.1 32,577.7 58,813.1 23,916.0 8,613.5 4,201.9 7,721.5 4,459.8 Companies 87,542.6 26,451.1 42,100.5 12,265.3 32,140.2 9,078.7 13,301.9 5,107.1 PNPI 499.0 288.6 298.6 154.7 125.1 79.0 75.3 54.9 Notes: 1) FTE: Full Time Equivalent Source: National Statistics Institute