Poland vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Poland
46.9%
in 2023
South Africa
47.8%
in 2022
Poland rank
36th
South Africa rank
33rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Poland
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 47.8% against 46.9% in Poland, a difference of 0.9%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Africa ahead.
Poland ranks 36th and South Africa ranks 33rd of 74 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Poland | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 42.4% | 1.6% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 44.5% | 0.8% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 47.2% | 0.7% | 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), Poland or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 47.8% against 46.9% in Poland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Poland and South Africa?
- 0.9%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and South Africa?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Poland and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Poland ranks 36th 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