Israel Among World's Technology Leaders
| Finland |
| U.S. |
| Sweden |
| Japan |
| South Korea |
| Netherlands |
| Britain |
| Canada |
| Australia |
| Singapore |
| Germany |
| Norway |
| Ireland |
| Belgium |
| New Zealand |
| Austria |
| France |
| Israel |
Criteria: Number of patents granted, receipts from royalties and license fees, Internet hosts per capita, telephones, cell phones, electricity supply, education and training in science, mathematics and engineering.
Source: U.N. Human development Report 2001 cited in Washington Post, (July 14, 2001)