The 2025 Science Nobels point to the dominance of wealthy countries, in terms of both current Nobel winner affiliation and international careers, the rise of part-and full-time affiliations with tech companies and start-ups, and the persistent male overrepresentation in Nobel recognition.Also discussed are the issue of research funding and the strong probability of a different Nobel landscape in future years.ne thing is clear about Nobel prizes in 2025 and in general: they are the result of a long-term commitment to basic research-by universities, nations, and scientists themselves.The Nobels therefore serve as a useful representation of both the investment in and value placed upon basic science around the world.Twelve Nobel prizes in the sciences (Physics, Chemistry, Physiology/Medicine, and Economics) were awarded in 2025.The results are consistent with recent years (see previous analyses: 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021), but an analysis of this year's prizes also points to a number of newly important trends.
Altbach et al. (Wed,) studied this question.