Bulgaria vs Philippines: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Bulgaria
55.9%
in 2023
Philippines
56.1%
in 2020
Bulgaria rank
10th
Philippines rank
8th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Bulgaria
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 56.1% against 55.9% in Bulgaria, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 8th of 95 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 56.5% | 16.6% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 50.3% | 56.8% | 6.6% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 53.9% | 56.1% | 2.3% | Philippines |
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, Bulgaria or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 56.1% against 55.9% in Bulgaria as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 0.2%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Philippines?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2020.
- How do Bulgaria and Philippines rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Bulgaria ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 8th 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
February 2026 Data Release