Belgium vs Russian Federation: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Belgium
44.5%
in 2023
Russian Federation
45.4%
in 2024
Belgium rank
52nd
Russian Federation rank
50th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time

  • Belgium
  • Russian Federation
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How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 45.4% against 44.5% in Belgium, a difference of 0.9%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Belgium ranks 52nd and Russian Federation ranks 50th of 95 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Belgium Russian Federation Difference Ahead
2000s 36.7% 39.2% 2.5% Russian Federation
2010s 41.2% 45.7% 4.5% Russian Federation
2020s 43.8% 46.8% 3.0% Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher, Belgium or Russian Federation?
Russian Federation, at 45.4% against 44.5% in Belgium as of 2024.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Belgium and Russian Federation?
0.9%, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Russian Federation?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Russian Federation rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Belgium ranks 52nd and Russian Federation ranks 50th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,486 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release