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Math Rankings by Country

United States has the highest Number of Top Mathematicians in 2026 (1,386), followed by France (232) and Germany (224). Lithuania has the lowest (1).

Education68 countries · 1 metricUpdated Oct 10, 2024Original page
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Number of Top MathematiciansBetter directionWhether a higher or a lower value is better. A green arrow means higher is better, a red arrow means lower is better, and no arrow means neither.More in the glossary →
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Number of Top Mathematicians, 2026

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Ranking

Highest first: the first 15 and last 5 of 67 countries.

Distribution Median and middle halfThe median is the middle value: half of places are above it, half below. The middle half is the range holding the central 50% of places.More in the glossary →

Each dot is one country; the lines mark the median and the middle half.

Median
12
Middle half 3 – 31
Average
52.76
67 countries
Highest
1,386
United States
Lowest
1
Lithuania

Over time · 2023–2026

The top 5 in 2026, against the median.

  • Median of all countries
  • United States
  • France
  • Germany
  • United Kingdom
  • China

Data

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What correlates with Number of Top Mathematicians (2026)?

Pearson r against 1,841 other country metrics sharing at least 41 countries. Correlation is not causation.

Higher together

Places that have a higher Number of Top Mathematicians tend to score higher on these

  1. Gun Exports 1970 to 1979Gun Exports by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 41
    Plot
  2. Gun Exports 1980 to 1989Gun Exports by Country
    r = +0.99 · very strong · n = 45
    Plot
  3. Melanoma Prevalence - MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 67
    Plot
  4. Annual Reddit UsersReddit Users by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 59
    Plot
  5. International Bond Market VolumeBond Market Size by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 62
    Plot
  6. New Cases MaleMale Skin Cancer Rates by Country
    r = +0.98 · very strong · n = 67
    Plot

Opposite directions

Places that have a higher Number of Top Mathematicians tend to score lower on these

  1. Net International Investment PositionNet International Investment Position by Country
    r = −0.88 · very strong · n = 58
    Plot
  2. Year First Franchise OpenedBurger King by Country
    r = −0.49 · moderate · n = 63
    Plot
  3. Major Countries Overall RankMajor Countries
    r = −0.45 · moderate · n = 48
    Plot
  4. Single Phase VoltageElectrical Plug Types by Country
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 63
    Plot
  5. ZeroPark 2020Tier 1 Countries
    r = −0.43 · moderate · n = 67
    Plot
  6. Single Phase VoltageMains Electricity by Country
    r = −0.42 · moderate · n = 66
    Plot

Quick answers

Which country has the highest Number of Top Mathematicians?
United States has the highest Number of Top Mathematicians in 2026, at 1,386, followed by France (232) and Germany (224).
Which country has the lowest Number of Top Mathematicians?
Lithuania has the lowest Number of Top Mathematicians in 2026, at 1.
What is the median Number of Top Mathematicians across countries?
The median is 12 across the 67 countries with data in 2026.
Where does this math rankings by country data come from?
Rankodex compiles it from World Population Review and the primary sources it cites: Best Mathematics Scientists - Research.com; Our methodology - Research.com.

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