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

Slovenia
46.4%
in 2023
Sweden
46.6%
in 2023
Slovenia rank
47th
Sweden rank
46th

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

  • Slovenia
  • Sweden
0204060199620092023

How they compare

Sweden currently reports 46.6% against 46.4% in Slovenia, a difference of 0.2%.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Sweden has been ahead every year.

Slovenia ranks 47th and Sweden ranks 46th of 95 countries.

Sweden has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Slovenia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 32.7% 37.6% 4.9% Sweden
2000s 36.0% 46.8% 10.8% Sweden
2010s 42.6% 44.4% 1.7% Sweden
2020s 45.5% 46.6% 1.1% Sweden

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, Slovenia or Sweden?
Sweden, at 46.6% against 46.4% in Slovenia as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Slovenia and Sweden?
0.2%, with Sweden ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Slovenia and Sweden?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2023.
How do Slovenia and Sweden rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Slovenia ranks 47th 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