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

Ukraine: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 41.3% in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
41.3%
Change on year
down 1.8%
World rank
49th
of 74 countries
All-time high
44.8%
in 2021
All-time low
41.0%
in 2018
Years of data
9
2016–2024

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

0102030402016202020242016: 42.62017: 42.22018: 412019: 42.72020: 43.12021: 44.82022: 44.72023: 42.12024: 41.3

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Ukraine recorded 41.3% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 2.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Ukraine peaked at 44.8% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 41.0%, in 2018.

Ukraine ranks 49th of 74 countries on this measure, 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) - Higher education in Ukraine, 2016 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2016 42.6%
2017 42.2% -1.0%
2018 41.0% -2.8%
2019 42.7% +4.1%
2020 43.1% +1.0%
2021 44.8% +3.8%
2022 44.7% -0.2%
2023 42.1% -5.8%
2024 41.3% -1.8%

Ukraine compared with similar countries

  • Ukraine's 41.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Ukraine's 41.3% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 46.5%, 89% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 42.1% 41.0% 42.7% 4
2020s 43.2% 41.3% 44.8% 5

Countries ranked near Ukraine

  1. 46 Iraq 42.8% compare
  2. 47 Malta 41.7% compare
  3. 48 Ecuador 41.4%
  4. 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 41.0% compare
  5. 51 Saudi Arabia 41.0% compare
  6. 52 Austria 40.9% 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 41.3% 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 44.8% in 2021.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Ukraine?
The lowest recorded value was 41.0% in 2018.
How does Ukraine rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Ukraine ranks 49th out of 74 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 2.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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) - 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