Welcome to the Global Knowledge Index (GKI)
Developed by the United Nations Development Programme - Regional Bureau for Arab States (UNDP RBAS) and the Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum Knowledge Foundation (MBRF), the GKI is a pioneering tool in the realm of knowledge and development. Initiated in 2017, it serves as a comprehensive framework for understanding and measuring knowledge-related performance globally.
About the GKI
The GKI offers an invaluable perspective on the diverse aspects of knowledge and development, essential for shaping informed development policies. It encompasses seven composite sub-indices: Pre-University Education, Technical and Vocational Education and Training, Higher Education, Research, Development and Innovation, Information and Communications Technology, Economy, and Enabling Environment.
Thus, the index serves as a unique tool, enabling decision makers to formulate cognitive and developmental policies that build knowledge societies and economies.
The 2024 edition of the GKI adopts the refined methodology introduced in 2021. In 2025, the GKI will undergo a methodological upgrade to reflect the changing dynamics of global development, ensuring its relevance and adaptability to emerging global trends.
Explore the GKI 2024
For detailed information and interactive tools, explore the dashboard, rankings and country profiles.
It is important that we promote knowledge for development. It is equally important that we measure global knowledge. The Global Knowledge Index puts knowledge measurement at the forefront.
Former Senior Adviser, Education, The World Bank
