| Country | No. |
|---|---|
| United States | 159,021 |
| China | 97,552 |
| Germany | 49,608 |
| Japan | 48,267 |
| United Kingdom | 42,943 |
| France | 39,149 |
| Canada | 27,789 |
| India | 27,623 |
| Italy | 27,392 |
| Spain | 26,262 |
| South Korea | 24,881 |
| Russia | 22,153 |
| Australia | 18,191 |
| Brazil | 16,136 |
| Taiwan | 15,197 |
| Netherlands | 12,488 |
| Poland | 12,308 |
| Switzerland | 11,418 |
| Turkey | 10,114 |
| Iran | 9,871 |
Source: Observatoire des sciences et des technologies