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

Rwanda: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher was 23.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)
23.2%
World rank
90th
of 95 countries
All-time high
28.6%
in 2019
All-time low
14.3%
in 2016
Years of data
5
2009–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher in Rwanda, 2009–2023

01020302009201620232009: 21.82013: 16.92016: 14.32019: 28.62023: 23.2

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Rwanda recorded 23.2% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Rwanda peaked at 28.6% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14.3%, in 2016.

That places Rwanda 90th out of 95 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education in Rwanda, 2009 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2009 21.8%
2013 16.9% -22.3%
2016 14.3% -15.7%
2019 28.6% +100.1%
2023 23.2% -19.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 21.8% 21.8% 21.8% 1
2010s 19.9% 14.3% 28.6% 3
2020s 23.2% 23.2% 23.2% 1

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  6. 93 Ethiopia 9.6% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Rwanda?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Rwanda was 23.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 28.6% in 2019.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 14.3% in 2016.
How does Rwanda rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Rwanda ranks 90th out of 95 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Rwanda 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