Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Colombia

Colombia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 34.6% in 2017. ▼ Falling

Latest (2017)
34.6%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
16th
of 59 countries
All-time high
37.5%
in 2013
All-time low
32.1%
in 2015
Years of data
5
2013–2017

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Colombia, 2013–2017

0102030402013201520172013: 37.52014: 35.52015: 32.12016: 34.62017: 34.6

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Colombia recorded 34.6% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2017.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.7% over five years.

That places Colombia 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the middle of the range.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise in Colombia, 2013 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2013 37.5%
2014 35.5% -5.4%
2015 32.1% -9.5%
2016 34.6% +7.8%
2017 34.6% +0.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 34.6% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 34.6% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.8%, 89% of the median. (6 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 13 Indonesia 37.1%
  2. 14 Bulgaria 36.3% compare
  3. 15 Malaysia 36.0%
  4. 17 Latvia 34.5% compare
  5. 18 Belarus 34.1%
  6. 19 Philippines 33.9% compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Colombia?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Colombia was 34.6% in 2017, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2013.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 32.1% in 2015.
How does Colombia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Colombia ranks 16th out of 59 countries with data for 2017.
Where does this Colombia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
59 places, 881 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release