Netherlands vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Netherlands
47.2%
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
47.4%
in 2019
Netherlands rank
43rd
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
40th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Netherlands
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 47.4% against 47.2% in Netherlands, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has been ahead every year.
Netherlands ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th of 95 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Netherlands | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35.0% | 42.8% | 7.8% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 41.9% | 45.2% | 3.4% | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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, Netherlands or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 47.4% against 47.2% in Netherlands as of 2019.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 0.2%, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do Netherlands and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Netherlands ranks 43rd and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 40th 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