Iceland vs Singapore: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Iceland
33.7%
in 2023
Singapore
35.1%
in 2022
Iceland rank
85th
Singapore rank
83rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Iceland
- Singapore
How they compare
Singapore currently reports 35.1% against 33.7% in Iceland, a difference of 1.4%.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 85th and Singapore ranks 83rd of 95 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Singapore | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.2% | 29.9% | 14.2% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 51.0% | 33.0% | 17.9% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 52.9% | 35.2% | 17.7% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Singapore?
- Singapore, at 35.1% against 33.7% in Iceland as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Iceland and Singapore?
- 1.4%, with Singapore ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Singapore?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2022.
- How do Iceland and Singapore rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Iceland ranks 85th and Singapore ranks 83rd 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