Denmark vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Denmark
47.6%
in 2023
South Africa
47.8%
in 2022
Denmark rank
34th
South Africa rank
33rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Denmark
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.8% against 47.6% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 17 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Denmark ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 74 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Denmark | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.5% | 41.7% | 6.2% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 42.1% | 44.5% | 2.4% | South Africa |
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 South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.8% against 47.6% in Denmark as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Denmark and South Africa?
- 0.2%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and South Africa?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2019.
- How do Denmark and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Denmark ranks 34th and South Africa ranks 33rd 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