Malta vs Spain: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Malta
41.7%
in 2023
Spain
43.7%
in 2023
Malta rank
47th
Spain rank
44th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Malta
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 43.7% against 41.7% in Malta, a difference of 2.0%.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times Malta's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, Spain has been ahead every year.
Malta ranks 47th and Spain ranks 44th of 74 countries.
Spain has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malta | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 40.2% | 14.0% | Spain |
| 2010s | 34.0% | 41.9% | 7.9% | Spain |
| 2020s | 38.1% | 43.4% | 5.3% | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Malta or Spain?
- Spain, at 43.7% against 41.7% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Malta and Spain?
- 2.0%, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Spain?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do Malta and Spain rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Malta ranks 47th and Spain ranks 44th 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