France vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
France
39.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
41.1%
in 2023
France rank
65th
United Kingdom rank
64th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- France
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 41.1% against 39.5% in France, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was France ahead.
France ranks 65th and United Kingdom ranks 64th of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, France averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.1% | 32.3% | 0.9% | France |
| 2010s | 35.9% | 36.3% | 0.3% | United Kingdom |
| 2020s | 38.6% | 39.9% | 1.3% | 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), France or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 41.1% against 39.5% in France as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between France and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and United Kingdom?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do France and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- France ranks 65th and United Kingdom ranks 64th of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. 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