Netherlands vs Poland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Netherlands
47.2%
in 2023
Poland
47.4%
in 2023
Netherlands rank
43rd
Poland rank
41st

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

  • Netherlands
  • Poland
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How they compare

Poland currently reports 47.4% against 47.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Poland has been ahead every year.

Netherlands ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 41st of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Netherlands Poland Difference Ahead
2000s 33.4% 41.0% 7.6% Poland
2010s 41.9% 43.9% 2.0% Poland
2020s 46.0% 47.0% 1.0% Poland

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, Netherlands or Poland?
Poland, at 47.4% against 47.2% in Netherlands as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Netherlands and Poland?
0.2%, with Poland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and Poland?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
How do Netherlands and Poland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Netherlands ranks 43rd and Poland ranks 41st 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