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Science and Engineering Indicators: 2012

Dataset Summary

Agency National Science Foundation
Sub-Agency/Organization
Category Science and Technology
Date Released January 2012
Date Updated April 2012
Time Period 1990-2009
Frequency varies (annual, bienniel, periodic)
Description Science and Engineering Indicators (SEI) comprises quantitative data on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise. The "indicators" are quantitative representations that provide summary information on the scope, quality, and vitality of science and engineering. SEI employs a variety of presentation styles including tables, figures, narrative text, bulleted text, Web-based links, highlights, introductions, conclusions, reference list to make the data accessible to readers with different information needs and information-processing preferences. SEI's 8 chapters cover the following subjects: 1) Elementary and Secondary Mathematics and Science Education 2) Higher Education in Science and Engineering 3) Science and Engineering Labor Force 4) Research and Development: National Trends and International Comparisons 5) Academic Research and Development 6) Industry, Technology, and the Global Marketplace 7) Science and Technology: Public Attitudes and Understanding 8) State Indicators SEI is prepared by the National Science Foundation's National Center for Science and Engineering Statistics (NCSES) under the guidance of the National Science Board (Board). It is subject to extensive review by outside experts, interested federal agencies, Board members, and NSF internal reviewers for accuracy, coverage, and balance.

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Dataset Information

Data.gov Data Category Type
Tool Catalog
Specialized Data Category Designation Statistical
Keywords science, engineering, indicators, statistics, nsf, nsb, ncses, federal, government, education, labor, employment, workforce, research, development, industry, international, global, r&d, technology, patents, research citations
Unique ID 6229

Contributing Agency Information

Citation
Agency Program Page http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/
Agency Data Series Page http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind/

Dataset Coverage

Unit of Analysis
establishment, person
Granularity country
Geographic Coverage United States

Data Description

Collection Mode
web, phone, paper
Data Collection Instrument http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind12/
Data Dictionary/Variable List http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/seind12/

Additional Dataset Documentation

Technical Documentation
Additional Metadata http://www.nsf.gov/statistics/
OMB Control No. 3090-0284