National Science Board Science and Engineering Indicators 2008

Science and Engineering Indicators, published by the National Science Board, provides a broad base of quantitative information on the U.S. and international science and engineering enterprise.

This site presents Science and Engineering Indicators 2008, Volume 1 and Volume 2 in PDF format.

Volume 1

• Front Matter (306K)
• Contents, Acronyms, and Abbreviations (29K)
• About Science and Engineering Indicators (29K)
• Overview (343K)
• Chapters
  1. Elementary and Secondary Education (301K)
  2. Higher Education in Science and Engineering (295K)
  3. Science and Engineering Labor Force (333K)
  4. Research and Development: National Trends and International Linkages (447K)
  5. Academic Research and Development (320K)
  6. Industry, Technology, and the Global Marketplace (335K)
  7. Science and Technology: Public Attitudes and Understanding (267K)
  8. State Indicators (6.7MB)
• Appendix. Methodology and Statistics (39K)
• Index (82K)
• Download full document (9.3MB)

Volume 2

• Appendix Tables

Related Publications

• Digest of Key Science and Engineering Indicators 2008, NSB 08-02 (1.1MB)
• Research and Development: Essential Foundation for U.S. Competitiveness in a Global Economy, NSB 08-03 (842K)