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

Ukraine: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 33.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
33.0%
Change on year
up 0.2%
World rank
22nd
of 59 countries
All-time high
36.7%
in 2020
All-time low
33.0%
in 2023
Years of data
9
2016–2024

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Ukraine, 2016–2024

0102030402016202020242016: 36.32017: 35.82018: 36.42019: 36.12020: 36.72021: 35.12022: 36.42023: 332024: 33

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Ukraine is 33.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 0.2% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Ukraine peaked at 36.7% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 33.0%, in 2023.

That places Ukraine 22nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise in Ukraine, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 36.3%
2017 35.8% -1.5%
2018 36.4% +1.9%
2019 36.1% -1.0%
2020 36.7% +1.7%
2021 35.1% -4.3%
2022 36.4% +3.7%
2023 33.0% -9.4%
2024 33.0% +0.2%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 33.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 96% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 33.0% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.6%, 1.2× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 36.1% 35.8% 36.4% 4
2020s 34.8% 33.0% 36.7% 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 19 Philippines 33.9% compare
  2. 20 Montenegro 33.9%
  3. 21 Serbia 33.8% compare
  4. 23 Croatia 32.9% compare
  5. 24 Cyprus 32.2% compare
  6. 25 Romania 31.2% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Ukraine?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Ukraine was 33.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Ukraine?
The highest recorded value was 36.7% in 2020.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 33.0% in 2023.
How does Ukraine rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Ukraine ranks 22nd out of 59 countries with data for 2024.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Ukraine?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ukraine 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