This rate clearly indicates the importance of improving the quotient of more qualified human capital in the labor arena.
Figure 1 shows the R&D personnel in 2005 (Per thousand employees).
R&D personnel in 2005 (Per thousand employees
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5
10
15
20
25
China
Turkey (2004)
Mexico
South Africa (2004)
Portugal
Poland
Hungary
Italy (2004)
Slovak Republic
Greece
Ireland
Czech Republic
Spain
Korea
EU27 (2004)
Netherlands (2003)
Austria
Germany
Canada (2004)
Australia (2004)
Sw itzerland (2004)
Belgium
Norw ay
Russian Federation
New Zealand (2003)
France (2004)
Luxembourg
Japan
Denmark
Sw eden (2001)
Finland
Researchers
Others
Mexico's R&D investment in 2007 was just above 0.4% of GDP, a ratio that has remained more or less constant during
the past decade (Datamonitor, 2008). Government funding is often insufficient for conducting active fundamental
research projects, delaying the completion of such assignments, and the mass migration of technological workers to
other countries has only served to exacerbate the problem of developing domestic research capabilities.
Information Technology Landscape
Information technology is transforming the traditional pattern of learning in higher education. The new goal is endlessly
customized programs to transmit competencies and skills, any time, anywhere. According to Gartner Group:
“It is estimated that the number of students in IT-related programs represents almost 11% of the
national student enrollment. Approximately 400,000 students are enrolled in IT-related programs