Sweden vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Sweden
26.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom
26.7%
in 2023
Sweden rank
55th
United Kingdom rank
52nd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Sweden
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 26.7% against 26.2% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 8 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Sweden ahead.
Sweden ranks 55th and United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 78 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Sweden averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 25.2% | 19.1% | 6.1% | Sweden |
| 2010s | 23.1% | 20.7% | 2.4% | Sweden |
| 2020s | 26.2% | 26.7% | 0.5% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Sweden or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 26.7% against 26.2% in Sweden as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 0.5%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and United Kingdom?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Sweden and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Sweden ranks 55th 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