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