Table 11. Externally funded higher education R&D expenditures, by highest degree granted, institutional control, and type of agreement: FYs 2011–15

(Dollars in thousands)

Fiscal year and type of institution All externally funded R&D expenditures Type of agreement
Contracts Grants, reimbursements, and all other agreements
2011
All institutions 52,663,678 11,055,065 41,608,613
Doctorate 51,695,588 10,871,885 40,823,703
Nondoctorate 968,090 183,180 784,910
Public 34,017,624 7,271,471 26,746,153
Private 18,646,054 3,783,594 14,862,460
2012
All institutions 52,095,940 11,412,186 40,683,754
Doctorate 51,268,595 11,267,336 40,001,259
Nondoctorate 827,345 144,850 682,495
Public 33,707,054 7,503,783 26,203,271
Private 18,388,886 3,908,403 14,480,483
2013
All institutions 52,029,298 11,583,751 40,445,547
Doctorate 51,392,452 11,486,547 39,905,905
Nondoctorate 636,846 97,204 539,642
Public 33,657,575 7,831,744 25,825,831
Private 18,371,723 3,752,007 14,619,716
2014
All institutions 51,411,893 11,600,560 39,811,333
Doctorate 50,832,001 11,510,623 39,321,378
Nondoctorate 579,892 89,937 489,955
Public 33,015,335 7,690,400 25,324,935
Private 18,396,558 3,910,160 14,486,398
2015
All institutions 51,956,071 12,077,335 39,878,736
Doctorate 51,449,246 12,009,912 39,439,334
Nondoctorate 506,825 67,423 439,402
Public 33,249,934 7,950,592 25,299,342
Private 18,706,137 4,126,743 14,579,394