Science & Technology in Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria 11 indicators covering science & technology for Severna i Yugoiztochna Bulgaria. IndicatorLatest Year10-yr change Rank Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category and NUTS 702.8 2025 up 15.4% 151st Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 702.8 2025 up 15.4% 85th Human resources in science and technology (HRST) by category, NUTS 1 702.8 2025 up 15.4% 85th R&D personnel and researchers by sector of performance, sex and NUTS 6,132 2023 up 42.2% 254th Individuals who used the internet, frequency of use and activities 85.56 2025 up 70.9% 274th Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for 31.72 2025 up 249.3% 295th Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 5.95 2012 up 26.9% 1183rd Individuals who used the internet for interaction with public 21.18 2021 down 3.1% 261st Patent applications to the EPO by priority year by NUTS 3 region 0.08 2012 down 94.7% 1478th High-tech patent applications to the EPO by priority year and NUTS 3 1.17 2012 up 254.5% 945th Individuals who accessed the internet away from home or work 61.31 2019 up 486.1% 232nd