Malaysia vs Serbia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Malaysia
54.5%
in 2016
Serbia
54.4%
in 2024
Malaysia rank
9th
Serbia rank
12th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Malaysia
- Serbia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 54.5% against 54.4% in Serbia, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Serbia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 9th and Serbia ranks 12th of 74 countries.
Malaysia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Serbia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.7% | 44.8% | 1.9% | Malaysia |
| 2010s | 49.8% | 48.1% | 1.7% | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Malaysia or Serbia?
- Malaysia, at 54.5% against 54.4% in Serbia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Malaysia and Serbia?
- 0.1%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Serbia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2016.
- How do Malaysia and Serbia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Malaysia ranks 9th and Serbia ranks 12th 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