Bulgaria vs North Macedonia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Bulgaria
56.0%
in 2023
North Macedonia
56.9%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
5th
North Macedonia rank
4th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Bulgaria
- North Macedonia
How they compare
North Macedonia currently reports 56.9% against 56.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2005 it was North Macedonia ahead.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and North Macedonia ranks 4th of 74 countries.
North Macedonia has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | North Macedonia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.6% | 49.2% | 9.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2010s | 49.1% | 50.8% | 1.7% | North Macedonia |
| 2020s | 54.1% | 55.3% | 1.2% | North Macedonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Bulgaria or North Macedonia?
- North Macedonia, at 56.9% against 56.0% in Bulgaria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 0.9%, with North Macedonia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and North Macedonia?
- 18 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Bulgaria and North Macedonia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and North Macedonia ranks 4th 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
February 2026 Data Release