Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher in Republic of Moldova

Republic of Moldova: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher was 54.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
54.0%
Change on year
up 5.2%
World rank
17th
of 95 countries
All-time high
54.0%
in 2024
All-time low
44.0%
in 2009
Years of data
15
2007–2024

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

02040602007201520242007: 47.72009: 442011: 47.92013: 46.92014: 45.32015: 48.22016: 48.62017: 48.12018: 48.22019: 45.22020: 47.92021: 49.72022: 51.72023: 51.42024: 54

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Republic of Moldova is 54.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.2% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Republic of Moldova peaked at 54.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44.0%, in 2009.

That places Republic of Moldova 17th out of 95 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 (HC) - Higher in Republic of Moldova, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education in Republic of Moldova, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 47.7%
2009 44.0% -7.7%
2011 47.9% +8.9%
2013 46.9% -2.2%
2014 45.3% -3.4%
2015 48.2% +6.5%
2016 48.6% +0.8%
2017 48.1% -1.2%
2018 48.2% +0.3%
2019 45.2% -6.2%
2020 47.9% +5.9%
2021 49.7% +3.7%
2022 51.7% +4.1%
2023 51.4% -0.6%
2024 54.0% +5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 45.9% 44.0% 47.7% 2
2010s 47.3% 45.2% 48.6% 8
2020s 50.9% 47.9% 54.0% 5

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  3. 16 North Macedonia 54.3% compare
  4. 18 Venezuela, Bolivarian Republic of 54.0% compare
  5. 19 Thailand 53.2% compare
  6. 20 Armenia 52.8% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Republic of Moldova?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Republic of Moldova was 54.0% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The highest recorded value was 54.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in Republic of Moldova?
The lowest recorded value was 44.0% in 2009.
How does Republic of Moldova rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Republic of Moldova ranks 17th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher rising or falling in Republic of Moldova?
Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. 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 (HC) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,486 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release