Ecuador vs Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Ecuador
40.6%
in 2014
Malta
41.5%
in 2023
Ecuador rank
67th
Malta rank
65th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Ecuador
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 41.5% against 40.6% in Ecuador, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 6 years both countries report, Ecuador has been ahead every year.
Ecuador ranks 67th and Malta ranks 65th of 95 countries.
Ecuador has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ecuador | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 41.4% | 29.5% | 11.9% | Ecuador |
| 2010s | 40.3% | 31.9% | 8.4% | Ecuador |
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, Ecuador or Malta?
- Malta, at 41.5% against 40.6% in Ecuador as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Ecuador and Malta?
- 0.9%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ecuador and Malta?
- 6 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2014.
- How do Ecuador and Malta rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Ecuador ranks 67th and Malta ranks 65th 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