Ireland vs Pakistan: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)

Ireland
48.4%
in 2021
Pakistan
48.4%
in 2023
Ireland rank
30th
Pakistan rank
31st

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

  • Ireland
  • Pakistan
0204060200220122023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 48.4% against 48.4% in Pakistan, a difference of 0.0%.

Across all 9 years both countries report, Ireland has been ahead every year.

Ireland ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 31st of 74 countries.

Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 39.6% 27.9% 11.7% Ireland
2010s 45.6% 37.6% 8.0% Ireland
2020s 48.4% 43.5% 5.0% Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Ireland or Pakistan?
Ireland, at 48.4% against 48.4% in Pakistan as of 2021.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Ireland and Pakistan?
0.0%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Pakistan?
9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Ireland and Pakistan rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Ireland ranks 30th and Pakistan ranks 31st 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