France vs Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
France
42.4%
in 2023
Malta
41.5%
in 2023
France rank
63rd
Malta rank
65th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- France
- Malta
How they compare
France currently reports 42.4% against 41.5% in Malta, a difference of 0.9%.
Across all 20 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.
France ranks 63rd and Malta ranks 65th of 95 countries.
France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | France | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 34.1% | 26.0% | 8.1% | France |
| 2010s | 35.6% | 32.6% | 3.0% | France |
| 2020s | 42.0% | 38.6% | 3.4% | France |
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, France or Malta?
- France, at 42.4% against 41.5% in Malta as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between France and Malta?
- 0.9%, with France ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for France and Malta?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 2002 to 2023.
- How do France and Malta rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- France ranks 63rd 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