Belgium vs Indonesia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Belgium
45.9%
in 2023
Indonesia
43.9%
in 2020
Belgium rank
40th
Indonesia rank
42nd

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time

  • Belgium
  • Indonesia
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How they compare

Belgium currently reports 45.9% against 43.9% in Indonesia, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Belgium ahead.

Belgium ranks 40th and Indonesia ranks 42nd of 74 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Belgium averaged higher in 2 and Indonesia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Indonesia Difference Ahead
2000s 42.2% 36.3% 5.9% Belgium
2010s 43.9% 45.8% 2.0% Indonesia
2020s 44.2% 43.9% 0.4% Belgium

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Belgium or Indonesia?
Belgium, at 45.9% against 43.9% in Indonesia as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Belgium and Indonesia?
2.0%, with Belgium ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Indonesia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2020.
How do Belgium and Indonesia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Belgium ranks 40th and Indonesia ranks 42nd of 74 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 1,075 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release