WESTERN BALKANS RANKINGS
UPDATED JAN 23, 2026Western Balkans compared by Horizon Europe participation
REGIONAL RANKINGS
| # | COUNTRY | TOTAL FUNDING | PER CAPITA | PROJECTS | INSTITUTIONS | COORDINATORS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
GDP PER CAPITA: $14,623
|
€140,195,152 | €21.29 | 392 | 164 | 59 |
| 2 |
GDP PER CAPITA: $9,904
|
€12,898,366 | €7.07 | 67 | 35 | 1 |
| 3 |
GDP PER CAPITA: $9,256
|
€12,128,876 | €3.83 | 56 | 42 | 6 |
| 4 |
GDP PER CAPITA: $10,746
|
€7,693,660 | €3.24 | 44 | 31 | 2 |
| 5 |
GDP PER CAPITA: $14,321
|
€4,830,018 | €7.75 | 27 | 22 | 3 |
| 6 |
GDP PER CAPITA: $7,625
|
€1,586,272 | €0.99 | 15 | 11 | 0 |
| — | TOTAL | €179,332,344 | €11.09 | 514 | 305 | 71 |
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DATA SOURCES:
• Population and GDP per capita: World Bank (2024). World Bank data is licensed under World Bank Terms of Use.
• Horizon Europe funding and participation data: CORDIS, European Commission's official database. CORDIS data is subject to European Commission legal notice.
• Number of Higher Education Institutions: Calculated from CORDIS data (distinct HES institutions participating in Horizon Europe projects)
• Horizon Europe funding and participation data: CORDIS, European Commission's official database. CORDIS data is subject to European Commission legal notice.
• Number of Higher Education Institutions: Calculated from CORDIS data (distinct HES institutions participating in Horizon Europe projects)
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