India vs Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
India
21.8%
in 2020
Malta
32.6%
in 2023
India rank
65th
Malta rank
62nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- India
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 32.6% against 21.8% in India, a difference of 10.8%.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.5 times India's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Malta has been ahead every year.
India ranks 65th and Malta ranks 62nd of 71 countries.
Malta has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.3% | 44.4% | 28.2% | Malta |
| 2010s | 17.2% | 29.5% | 12.3% | Malta |
| 2020s | 21.8% | 39.1% | 17.3% | Malta |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), India or Malta?
- Malta, at 32.6% against 21.8% in India as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between India and Malta?
- 10.8%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and Malta?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do India and Malta rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- India ranks 65th and Malta ranks 62nd 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