Spain vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
Spain
50.4%
in 2023
United Kingdom
52.5%
in 2023
Spain rank
19th
United Kingdom rank
16th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 52.5% against 50.4% in Spain, a difference of 2.1%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Spain ahead.
Spain ranks 19th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 65 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 46.0% | 37.4% | 8.6% | Spain |
| 2010s | 49.2% | 44.0% | 5.2% | Spain |
| 2020s | 49.2% | 51.0% | 1.8% | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 52.5% against 50.4% in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 2.1%, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Spain ranks 19th 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