Science & Technology in Noreste 11 indicators covering science & technology for Noreste. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 1,571 Thousand persons 2025 up 25.0% 49th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,571 Thousand persons 2025 up 25.0% 44th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 1,571 Thousand persons 2025 up 25.0% 44th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 39,389 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 33.3% 54th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 95.6% 2025 up 24.8% 85th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 60.3% 2025 up 62.5% 166th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 256.31 Number 2012 up 51.4% 118th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 66.6% 2021 up 59.2% 134th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 33.52 Number 2012 up 40.0% 146th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 14.22 Number 2012 up 15.2% 252nd Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 87.8% 2019 up 104.9% 53rd