Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 53.9% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
53.9%
Change on year
up 0.9%
World rank
14th
of 74 countries
All-time high
53.9%
in 2024
All-time low
44.3%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2007–2024

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Republic of Moldova, 2007–2024

02040602007201520242007: 47.72009: 44.32011: 46.52013: 45.82014: 45.12015: 522016: 51.22017: 51.32018: 51.42019: 46.52020: 50.52021: 50.12022: 53.22023: 53.52024: 53.9

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Republic of Moldova is 53.9%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Republic of Moldova peaked at 53.9% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.3%, in 2009.

That places Republic of Moldova 14th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education in Republic of Moldova, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 47.7%
2009 44.3% -7.2%
2011 46.5% +5.0%
2013 45.8% -1.5%
2014 45.1% -1.4%
2015 52.0% +15.3%
2016 51.2% -1.5%
2017 51.3% +0.2%
2018 51.4% +0.1%
2019 46.5% -9.4%
2020 50.5% +8.5%
2021 50.1% -0.8%
2022 53.2% +6.2%
2023 53.5% +0.5%
2024 53.9% +0.9%

Republic of Moldova compared with similar countries

  • Republic of Moldova's 53.9% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Republic of Moldova's 53.9% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.5%, 1.2× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.0% 44.3% 47.7% 2
2010s 48.7% 45.1% 52.0% 8
2020s 52.2% 50.1% 53.9% 5

Countries ranked near Republic of Moldova

  1. 11 Georgia 54.5% compare
  2. 12 Serbia 54.4% compare
  3. 13 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 54.0% compare
  4. 15 Kuwait 53.6% compare
  5. 16 Montenegro 53.0% compare
  6. 17 Romania 52.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Republic of Moldova?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Republic of Moldova was 53.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 53.9% in 2024.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 44.3% in 2009.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Republic of Moldova ranks 14th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Republic of Moldova data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 1,075 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release