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