Estonia vs Malaysia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Estonia
62.4%
in 2023
Malaysia
73.8%
in 2016
Estonia rank
5th
Malaysia rank
2nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Estonia
- Malaysia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 73.8% against 62.4% in Estonia, a difference of 11.4%.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Estonia's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Estonia ahead.
Estonia ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
Estonia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Estonia | Malaysia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.0% | 0.0% | 54.0% | Estonia |
| 2010s | 54.0% | 34.8% | 19.2% | Estonia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Estonia or Malaysia?
- Malaysia, at 73.8% against 62.4% in Estonia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Estonia and Malaysia?
- 11.4%, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Malaysia?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2016.
- How do Estonia and Malaysia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Estonia ranks 5th and Malaysia ranks 2nd of 53 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Private non-profit. 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