Philippines vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Philippines
55.2%
in 2020
United Kingdom
52.5%
in 2023
Philippines rank
14th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Philippines
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 55.2% against 52.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.7%.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
Across all 9 years both countries report, Philippines has been ahead every year.
Philippines ranks 14th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 65 countries.
Philippines has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Philippines | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 59.3% | 37.6% | 21.7% | Philippines |
| 2010s | 59.3% | 44.2% | 15.1% | Philippines |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 50.1% | 5.1% | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Philippines or United Kingdom?
- Philippines, at 55.2% against 52.5% in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 2.7%, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Philippines and United Kingdom?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2020.
- How do Philippines and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Philippines ranks 14th 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