Estonia vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Estonia
50.5%
in 2023
Portugal
50.7%
in 2023
Estonia rank
32nd
Portugal rank
29th

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

  • Estonia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Portugal currently reports 50.7% against 50.5% in Estonia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 27 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.

Estonia ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th of 95 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Estonia Portugal Difference Ahead
1990s 40.7% 44.2% 3.5% Portugal
2000s 44.6% 46.4% 1.8% Portugal
2010s 47.3% 48.8% 1.5% Portugal
2020s 49.3% 50.5% 1.2% Portugal

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, Estonia or Portugal?
Portugal, at 50.7% against 50.5% in Estonia as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Estonia and Portugal?
0.2%, with Portugal ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Estonia and Portugal?
27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
How do Estonia and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Estonia ranks 32nd and Portugal ranks 29th 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