Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Ireland
48.4%
in 2021
Sri Lanka
50.1%
in 2022
Ireland rank
30th
Sri Lanka rank
28th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Ireland
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Sri Lanka currently reports 50.1% against 48.4% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Ireland ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th of 74 countries.
Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.7% | 37.8% | 0.9% | Ireland |
| 2010s | 45.0% | 44.6% | 0.5% | 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 Sri Lanka?
- Sri Lanka, at 50.1% against 48.4% in Ireland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 1.7%, with Sri Lanka ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
- How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Sri Lanka ranks 28th 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