Today the National Science Board (NSB) published The State of U.S. Science and Engineering 2024, which shows that although the United States performs more research and development than any other country, the nation’s global position is slipping, as countries in East and Southeast Asia, particularly China, increase their activities.
The State of U.S. Science and Engineering summarizes key indicators that assess the status of the science and engineering (S&E) enterprise within the United States and illustrates the U.S. global position in multiple aspects of the S&E enterprise. This report provides high-level findings from the nine thematic reports that make up Science and Engineering Indicators 2024. Selected data from the nine thematic reports are grouped into three major sections that relate to the S&E enterprise: talent, discovery, and translation.
