Romania vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Romania
47.8%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
46.2%
in 2022
Romania rank
26th
Sri Lanka rank
29th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Romania
- Sri Lanka
How they compare
Romania currently reports 47.8% against 46.2% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Romania ahead.
Romania ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th of 53 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Romania averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Romania | Sri Lanka | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.5% | 0.0% | 44.5% | Romania |
| 2010s | 41.6% | 49.4% | 7.7% | Sri Lanka |
| 2020s | 45.4% | 53.3% | 7.9% | Sri Lanka |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Romania or Sri Lanka?
- Romania, at 47.8% against 46.2% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 1.6%, with Romania ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Romania and Sri Lanka?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2022.
- How do Romania and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Romania ranks 26th and Sri Lanka ranks 29th 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