Denmark vs Malaysia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Denmark
50.5%
in 2023
Malaysia
50.0%
in 2016
Denmark rank
29th
Malaysia rank
32nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Denmark
- Malaysia
How they compare
Denmark currently reports 50.5% against 50.0% in Malaysia, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Malaysia has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 71 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.3% | 46.0% | 8.6% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 41.7% | 52.4% | 10.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Denmark or Malaysia?
- Denmark, at 50.5% against 50.0% in Malaysia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Denmark and Malaysia?
- 0.5%, with Denmark ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Malaysia?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Denmark and Malaysia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Denmark ranks 29th and Malaysia ranks 32nd of 71 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release