Ireland vs Sri Lanka: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Ireland
50.5%
in 2023
Sri Lanka
50.1%
in 2022
Ireland rank
31st
Sri Lanka rank
33rd

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

  • Ireland
  • Sri Lanka
0204060200220122023

How they compare

Ireland currently reports 50.5% against 50.1% in Sri Lanka, a difference of 0.4%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 9 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Sri Lanka ahead.

Ireland ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd of 95 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Ireland averaged higher in 1 and Sri Lanka in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Ireland Sri Lanka Difference Ahead
2000s 38.1% 41.1% 3.0% Sri Lanka
2010s 44.6% 44.6% 0.1% Ireland

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, Ireland or Sri Lanka?
Ireland, at 50.5% against 50.1% in Sri Lanka as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Ireland and Sri Lanka?
0.4%, with Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Sri Lanka?
9 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2017.
How do Ireland and Sri Lanka rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Ireland ranks 31st and Sri Lanka ranks 33rd 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