Denmark vs Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Denmark
47.2%
in 2023
Poland
47.4%
in 2023
Denmark rank
42nd
Poland rank
41st

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

  • Denmark
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 47.4% against 47.2% in Denmark, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 18 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Poland ahead.

Denmark ranks 42nd and Poland ranks 41st of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Denmark Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 34.9% 40.9% 6.1% Poland
2010s 42.8% 43.9% 1.1% Poland
2020s 47.2% 47.4% 0.1% Poland

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, Denmark or Poland?
Poland, at 47.4% against 47.2% in Denmark as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Denmark and Poland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Denmark and Poland?
18 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Denmark and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Denmark ranks 42nd and Poland ranks 41st 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