Rankings Many research studies try to rank countries based on measures of innovation. Common areas of focus include: high-tech companies, manufacturing , patents , post secondary education , research and development , and research personnel. The left ranking of the top 10 countries below is based on the 2016 Bloomberg Innovation Index . [58] However, studies may vary widely; for example the Global Innovation Index 2016 ranks Switzerland as number one wherein countries like South Korea and Japan do not even make the top ten. [59] Bloomberg Innovation Index 2016 Rank Country/Territory Index 1 South Korea 91.31 2 Germany 85.54 3 Sweden 85.21 4 Japan 85.07 5 Switzerland 84.96 6 Singapore 84.54 7 Finland 83.80 8 United States 82.84 9 Denmark 81.40 10 France 80.39 Global Innovation Index 2016...