Mass Media
- Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film in 2009: ranked 19 out of 49 countries.
- Books published in 2007: ranked 9 out of 92 countries.
- Cell phone usage in 2010: ranked 35 out of 219 countries.
- E-readiness in 2009: ranked 16 out of 70 countries.
- Internet users in 2009: ranked 24 out of 216 countries.
- Broadband in 2007: ranked 17 out of 46 countries.
- Hosts in 2010: ranked 15 out of 231 countries.
- Telephone lines in use in 2010: ranked 17 out of 229 countries.
- Television broadcast stations in 2007: ranked 34 out of 228 countries.
| Index | Organization | Year | Rank | Out of | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Opportunity Index | UN International Telecommunication Union | 2007 | 7 | 25 | |
| Networked Readiness Index | WEF Global Information Technology Report | 2011 | 6 | 138 |
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