Belgium vs Russia: Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education HC

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

Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education HC over time

  • Belgium
  • Russia
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How they compare

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

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

Belgium ranks 52nd and Russia ranks 50th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

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

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 Russia?
Russia, 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 Russia?
0.9%, with Russia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and Russia?
22 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
How do Belgium and Russia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Belgium ranks 52nd and Russia 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