Slovakia vs Sweden: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Slovakia
47.1%
in 2023
Sweden
46.6%
in 2023
Slovakia rank
44th
Sweden rank
46th

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

  • Slovakia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Slovakia currently reports 47.1% against 46.6% in Sweden, a difference of 0.5%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 11 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Sweden ahead.

Slovakia ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 46th of 95 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Slovakia averaged higher in 2 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovakia Sweden Difference Ahead
2000s 43.4% 45.2% 1.8% Sweden
2010s 46.0% 44.4% 1.6% Slovakia
2020s 47.1% 46.6% 0.5% Slovakia

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, Slovakia or Sweden?
Slovakia, at 47.1% against 46.6% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Slovakia and Sweden?
0.5%, with Slovakia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovakia and Sweden?
11 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2023.
How do Slovakia and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Slovakia ranks 44th and Sweden ranks 46th 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