Leading universities by international patent applications 2023
In 2023, the University of California filed the most international patent applications worldwide, with 531 applications. Suzhou University, located in China, was ranked second.
Ranking of universities by international patent applications in 2023
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WIPO. (June 9, 2024). Ranking of universities by international patent applications in 2023 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 03, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/256871/ranking-of-the-top-5-universities-with-the-most-international-patent-applications/
WIPO. "Ranking of universities by international patent applications in 2023." Chart. June 9, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/256871/ranking-of-the-top-5-universities-with-the-most-international-patent-applications/
WIPO. (2024). Ranking of universities by international patent applications in 2023. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 03, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/256871/ranking-of-the-top-5-universities-with-the-most-international-patent-applications/
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Ranking of universities by international patent applications in 2023 [Graph], WIPO, June 9, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/256871/ranking-of-the-top-5-universities-with-the-most-international-patent-applications/
