Science & Technology in Noord-Nederland 11 indicators covering science & technology for Noord-Nederland. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 608.2 Thousand persons 2025 up 39.9% 188th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 608.2 Thousand persons 2025 up 39.9% 93rd Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 608.2 Thousand persons 2025 up 39.9% 93rd R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 11,088 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 28.8% 180th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 99.9% 2025 up 12.0% 6th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 84.8% 2025 up 56.6% 21st Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 67.6 Number 2012 down 42.2% 375th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 86.7% 2021 up 50.2% 36th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 14.83 Number 2012 down 56.0% 302nd High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 8.2 Number 2012 down 57.8% 383rd Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 85.7% 2019 up 85.5% 65th