Norway vs Thailand: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Norway
52.7%
in 2023
Thailand
53.2%
in 2021
Norway rank
21st
Thailand rank
19th

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

  • Norway
  • Thailand
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How they compare

Thailand currently reports 53.2% against 52.7% in Norway, a difference of 0.5%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Thailand has been ahead every year.

Norway ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Thailand Difference Ahead
2000s 41.7% 54.1% 12.3% Thailand
2010s 50.0% 54.1% 4.1% Thailand
2020s 50.8% 53.3% 2.5% Thailand

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, Norway or Thailand?
Thailand, at 53.2% against 52.7% in Norway as of 2021.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Norway and Thailand?
0.5%, with Thailand ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Thailand?
6 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
How do Norway and Thailand rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Norway ranks 21st and Thailand ranks 19th 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