South Africa vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
South Africa
48.1%
in 2022
United Kingdom
47.4%
in 2019
South Africa rank
39th
United Kingdom rank
40th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- South Africa
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 48.1% against 47.4% in United Kingdom, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2005 it was South Africa ahead.
South Africa ranks 39th and United Kingdom ranks 40th of 95 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Africa | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 43.2% | 42.8% | 0.4% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 45.2% | 0.0% | South Africa |
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, South Africa or United Kingdom?
- South Africa, at 48.1% against 47.4% in United Kingdom as of 2022.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 0.7%, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Africa and United Kingdom?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2019.
- How do South Africa and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- South Africa ranks 39th 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