Science & Technology in Schleswig-Holstein 11 indicators covering science & technology for Schleswig-Holstein. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 881.2 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.1% 112th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 881.2 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.1% 78th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 881.2 Thousand persons 2025 up 23.1% 78th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 12,613 Full-time equivalent (FTE) 2023 up 20.1% 166th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 93.9% 2025 up 7.0% 121st Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 71.3% 2025 up 7.7% 88th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 417.41 Number 2012 up 13.4% 69th Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 47.6% 2021 down 10.0% 200th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 132.36 Number 2012 down 0.6% 25th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 42.73 Number 2012 down 18.5% 117th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 74.0% 2019 up 141.5% 165th