Table 2. Higher education R&D expenditures, by source of funds: FYs 2010–2015
(Dollars in thousands)
Fiscal year |
All R&D expenditures |
Source of funds |
Federal government |
State and local government |
Institution funds |
Business |
Nonprofit organizations |
All other sources |
2010 |
61,253,743 |
37,475,234 |
3,852,475 |
11,940,472 |
3,197,605 |
3,740,126 |
1,047,831 |
2011 |
65,274,305 |
40,765,887 |
3,827,776 |
12,610,627 |
3,178,307 |
3,853,954 |
1,037,754 |
2012 |
65,729,006 |
40,140,077 |
3,693,823 |
13,633,066 |
3,270,197 |
4,022,410 |
969,433 |
2013 |
67,013,137 |
39,443,574 |
3,653,241 |
14,983,839 |
3,505,567 |
3,888,646 |
1,538,270 |
2014 |
67,199,635 |
37,960,992 |
3,857,934 |
15,787,742 |
3,722,233 |
3,963,938 |
1,906,796 |
2015 |
68,667,801 |
37,876,879 |
3,812,408 |
16,711,730 |
4,000,614 |
4,236,993 |
2,029,177 |