Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Colombia
Colombia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 30.3% in 2019. ▼ Falling
Latest (2019)
30.3%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
38th
of 78 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2013
All-time low
30.3%
in 2018
Years of data
7
2013–2019
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Colombia, 2013–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Colombia is 30.3%, measured in 2019. That is the lowest value across all 7 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.8% over ten years.
That places Colombia 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 34.7% | — |
| 2014 | 34.2% | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 33.2% | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 34.3% | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 34.3% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30.3% | -11.5% |
| 2019 | 30.3% | +0.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 30.3% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.3%, 88% of the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 30.3% is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 38.1%, 79% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Countries ranked near Colombia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Colombia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Colombia was 30.3% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2013.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.3% in 2018.
- How does Colombia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Colombia ranks 38th out of 78 countries with data for 2019.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 (HC) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release