Science & Technology in Ege 10 indicators covering science & technology for Ege. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,107 Thousand persons 2025 up 74.4% 29th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,107 Thousand persons 2025 up 74.4% 26th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,107 Thousand persons 2025 up 74.4% 26th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 87.9% 2025 up 73.6% 254th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 44.1% 2025 up 261.7% 252nd Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 29.96 Number 2012 up 218.7% 637th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 58.5% 2021 up 236.1% 165th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 3.83 Number 2012 up 16.8% 711th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 7 Number 2012 up 250.0% 427th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 73.2% 2019 up 448.6% 170th