Belgium vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Belgium
50.9%
in 2023
United Kingdom
52.5%
in 2023
Belgium rank
18th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Belgium
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 52.5% against 50.9% in Belgium, a difference of 1.6%.
The two have swapped places 7 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Belgium ahead.
Belgium ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 65 countries.
Belgium has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Belgium | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.8% | 37.4% | 3.3% | Belgium |
| 2010s | 45.4% | 44.0% | 1.4% | Belgium |
| 2020s | 51.9% | 51.0% | 0.9% | Belgium |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Belgium or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 52.5% against 50.9% in Belgium as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 1.6%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Belgium and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Belgium and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Belgium ranks 18th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 65 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. 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