National Survey of Research and Experimental Development - Statistical Report (2021/22)

This Statistical Report presents data tables from the 2021/22 South African National Survey of Research and Experimental Development (R&D Survey). The report provides key findings of the survey with commentary, standard summary tables of the overall findings from 2020/21 and time series from previous instances of the survey. The R&D Survey covers a 12-month period corresponding with the sectoral financial year. For the business, government, science councils and NPO sectors this is from 1 April to 31 March, or the nearest complete financial year. In the higher education sector the calendar year is surveyed, ending 31 December.
The survey covers these sectors that perform R&D in South Africa:
• Business enterprise sector, comprising large, medium and small enterprises, including state-owned enterprises.
• Government sector, comprising national, provincial and local government with an R&D component; government research institutions and museums.
• Higher education sector, comprising all public and private higher education institutions with an R&D component.
• Not-for-profit sector, comprising non-governmental and other organisations formally registered as not-for-profit institutions.
• Science council sector, comprising the seven science councils established through Acts of Parliament