Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Cyprus
Cyprus: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 33.6% in 2023. ▬ Flat
Latest (2023)
33.6%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
48th
of 65 countries
All-time high
40.0%
in 1998
All-time low
26.9%
in 2000
Years of data
25
1998–2023
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Cyprus, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Cyprus recorded 33.6% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and up 7.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Cyprus peaked at 40.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 26.9%, in 2000.
That places Cyprus 48th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Cyprus, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 40.0% | — |
| 1999 | 31.6% | -21.1% |
| 2000 | 26.9% | -14.7% |
| 2001 | 30.9% | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 34.5% | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 34.4% | -0.2% |
| 2004 | 29.6% | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 32.1% | +8.2% |
| 2006 | 35.2% | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 33.7% | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 37.1% | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 36.8% | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 36.6% | -0.6% |
| 2011 | 34.3% | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 33.1% | -3.5% |
| 2013 | 31.3% | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 31.2% | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 30.3% | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 28.0% | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 29.7% | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 29.8% | +0.5% |
| 2019 | 36.2% | +21.6% |
| 2020 | 36.4% | +0.5% |
| 2021 | 34.3% | -5.7% |
| 2023 | 33.6% | -2.1% |
Cyprus compared with similar countries
- Cyprus's 33.6% is below the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 70% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Cyprus's 33.6% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 71% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35.8% | 31.6% | 40.0% | 2 |
| 2000s | 33.1% | 26.9% | 37.1% | 10 |
| 2010s | 32.0% | 28.0% | 36.6% | 10 |
| 2020s | 34.8% | 33.6% | 36.4% | 3 |
Countries ranked near Cyprus
More science & technology data for Cyprus
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 156.22 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.11 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 1.51 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 155.14 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 5.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.31 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,764 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Cyprus?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Cyprus was 33.6% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Cyprus?
- The highest recorded value was 40.0% in 1998.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Cyprus?
- The lowest recorded value was 26.9% in 2000.
- How does Cyprus rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Cyprus ranks 48th out of 65 countries with data for 2023.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Cyprus?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Cyprus data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release