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

01020302013201620192013: 34.72014: 34.22015: 33.22016: 34.32017: 34.32018: 30.32019: 30.3

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise in Colombia, 2013 to 2019.
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

  1. 35 Spain 31.1% compare
  2. 36 Sri Lanka 30.7% compare
  3. 37 Portugal 30.6% compare
  4. 39 Iceland 30.3% compare
  5. 40 Greece 30.3% compare
  6. 41 Tunisia 30.0% compare

See the full ranking of 78 places →

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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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,249 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release