Italy vs Switzerland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Italy
42.9%
in 2023
Switzerland
42.5%
in 2023
Italy rank
60th
Switzerland rank
62nd

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

  • Italy
  • Switzerland
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How they compare

Italy currently reports 42.9% against 42.5% in Switzerland, a difference of 0.4%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Italy has been ahead every year.

Italy ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 62nd of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Italy Switzerland Difference Ahead
2000s 32.6% 29.8% 2.8% Italy
2010s 40.5% 37.9% 2.6% Italy
2020s 42.4% 42.1% 0.3% Italy

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, Italy or Switzerland?
Italy, at 42.9% against 42.5% in Switzerland as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Italy and Switzerland?
0.4%, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Italy and Switzerland?
13 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Italy and Switzerland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Italy ranks 60th and Switzerland ranks 62nd 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