Female researchers: Business enterprise … Business enterprise HC in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female researchers: Business enterprise … Business enterprise HC was 26.7% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in United Kingdom, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in United Kingdom is 26.7%, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in United Kingdom peaked at 27.3% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19.1%, in 2011.
United Kingdom ranks 52nd of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Female researchers: Business enterprise … Business enterprise HC in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 19.1% | — |
| 2006 | 19.1% | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19.1% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 19.9% | +3.9% |
| 2011 | 19.1% | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 19.4% | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 20.7% | +6.6% |
| 2014 | 20.3% | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 21.1% | +4.2% |
| 2016 | 21.1% | -0.1% |
| 2017 | 22.0% | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 27.3% | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 26.7% | -2.4% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 26.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 100% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 26.7% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 28.8%, 93% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19.1% | 19.1% | 19.1% | 5 |
| 2010s | 20.4% | 19.1% | 22.0% | 8 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 26.7% | 27.3% | 2 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in United Kingdom?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in United Kingdom was 26.7% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 27.3% in 2022.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 19.1% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- United Kingdom ranks 52nd out of 78 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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February 2026 Data Release