Bulgaria vs Tunisia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Bulgaria
56.0%
in 2023
Tunisia
59.6%
in 2024
Bulgaria rank
5th
Tunisia rank
2nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Bulgaria
- Tunisia
How they compare
Tunisia currently reports 59.6% against 56.0% in Bulgaria, a difference of 3.6%.
That makes Tunisia's figure about 1.1 times Bulgaria's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, Tunisia has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 5th and Tunisia ranks 2nd of 74 countries.
Tunisia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Tunisia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 50.0% | 60.5% | 10.5% | Tunisia |
| 2020s | 53.5% | 59.7% | 6.2% | Tunisia |
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 Tunisia?
- Tunisia, at 59.6% 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 Tunisia?
- 3.6%, with Tunisia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Tunisia?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2022.
- How do Bulgaria and Tunisia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Bulgaria ranks 5th and Tunisia ranks 2nd 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