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

Colombia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 48.8% in 2017. ▲ Rising

Latest (2017)
48.8%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
35th
of 71 countries
All-time high
52.4%
in 2014
All-time low
40.0%
in 2013
Years of data
5
2013–2017

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

02040602013201520172013: 402014: 52.42015: 51.92016: 48.82017: 48.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2017, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Colombia stood at 48.8%.

The figure is up 22.0% over five years.

Colombia ranks 35th of 71 countries on this measure, 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) - Government in Colombia, 2013 to 2017.
Year Value Change
2013 40.0%
2014 52.4% +31.0%
2015 51.9% -1.0%
2016 48.8% -5.9%
2017 48.8% +0.0%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 48.8% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52.5%, 93% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 48.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.3%, 1.0× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 32 Malaysia 50.0%
  2. 33 Italy 49.5% compare
  3. 34 Romania 49.1% compare
  4. 36 Oman 48.3% compare
  5. 37 Sweden 48.0% compare
  6. 38 Ireland 47.8% compare

See the full ranking of 71 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 48.8% 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 52.4% in 2014.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 40.0% in 2013.
How does Colombia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Colombia ranks 35th out of 71 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) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
71 places, 1,072 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release