Pakistan vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Pakistan
48.1%
in 2023
United Kingdom
47.4%
in 2019
Pakistan rank
38th
United Kingdom rank
40th

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

  • Pakistan
  • United Kingdom
01020304050200520142023

How they compare

Pakistan currently reports 48.1% against 47.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 8 years both countries report, United Kingdom has been ahead every year.

Pakistan ranks 38th 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 Pakistan United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 29.4% 42.8% 13.4% United Kingdom
2010s 36.2% 45.6% 9.4% 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, Pakistan or United Kingdom?
Pakistan, at 48.1% against 47.4% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Pakistan and United Kingdom?
0.7%, with Pakistan ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and United Kingdom?
8 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
How do Pakistan and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Pakistan ranks 38th 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

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