Science & Technology in Niedersachsen 11 indicators covering science & technology for Niedersachsen. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 2,447 Thousand persons 2025 up 24.1% 21st Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,447 Thousand persons 2025 up 24.1% 21st Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 2,447 Thousand persons 2025 up 24.1% 21st R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 65,467 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 38.8% 23rd Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 94.6% 2025 up 7.3% 110th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 75.6% 2025 up 11.5% 64th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 1,191 Number 2012 down 8.9% 15th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 50.8% 2021 up 4.7% 186th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 153.79 Number 2012 down 6.2% 20th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 156.55 Number 2012 down 35.4% 35th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 80.7% 2019 up 123.3% 110th