Germany vs Greece: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Germany
42.7%
in 2023
Greece
43.2%
in 2023
Germany rank
61st
Greece rank
59th

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

  • Germany
  • Greece
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How they compare

Greece currently reports 43.2% against 42.7% in Germany, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 6 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Greece ahead.

Germany ranks 61st and Greece ranks 59th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Germany Greece Difference Ahead
2000s 27.8% 37.4% 9.6% Greece
2010s 38.4% 38.7% 0.3% Greece
2020s 41.6% 41.8% 0.2% Greece

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, Germany or Greece?
Greece, at 43.2% against 42.7% in Germany as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Germany and Greece?
0.5%, with Greece ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and Greece?
10 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Germany and Greece rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Germany ranks 61st and Greece ranks 59th 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