Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education HC in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education HC was 47.4% in 2019. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher in United Kingdom, 2005–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 47.4% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in 2019. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.2% on the previous year and up 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in United Kingdom peaked at 47.4% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 41.9%, in 2005.
That places United Kingdom 40th out of 95 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education HC in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 41.9% | — |
| 2007 | 42.8% | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 43.7% | +2.3% |
| 2010 | 44.2% | +1.0% |
| 2011 | 44.4% | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 44.5% | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 44.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 44.1% | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 45.3% | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 45.5% | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 46.1% | +1.2% |
| 2018 | 46.4% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 47.4% | +2.2% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 47.4% is above the median for high income countries, which is 44.5%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 47.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.2%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 42.8% | 41.9% | 43.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 45.2% | 44.1% | 47.4% | 10 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 37 Trinidad and Tobago 48.8% compare
- 38 Pakistan 48.1% compare
- 39 South Africa 48.1% compare
- 41 Poland 47.4% compare
- 42 Denmark 47.2% compare
- 43 Netherlands 47.2% compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in United Kingdom?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in United Kingdom was 47.4% in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 47.4% in 2019.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 41.9% in 2005.
- How does United Kingdom rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- United Kingdom ranks 40th out of 95 countries with data for 2019.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.4%. 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) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release