Singapore vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Singapore
28.0%
in 2022
United Kingdom
26.7%
in 2023
Singapore rank
49th
United Kingdom rank
52nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Singapore
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 28.0% against 26.7% in United Kingdom, a difference of 1.3%.
Across all 14 years both countries report, Singapore has been ahead every year.
Singapore ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 78 countries.
Singapore has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Singapore | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.6% | 19.1% | 5.5% | Singapore |
| 2010s | 25.9% | 20.4% | 5.5% | Singapore |
| 2020s | 28.0% | 27.3% | 0.6% | Singapore |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Singapore or United Kingdom?
- Singapore, at 28.0% against 26.7% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 1.3%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Singapore and United Kingdom?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2022.
- How do Singapore and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Singapore ranks 49th and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise. 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