Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit HC in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit HC was 52.5% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in United Kingdom, 2005–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 52.5% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and up 32.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in United Kingdom peaked at 52.5% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 36.9%, in 2006.
That places United Kingdom 16th out of 65 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
Female researchers: Private non-profit … Private non-profit HC in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 37.5% | — |
| 2006 | 36.9% | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 37.6% | +1.9% |
| 2008 | 37.5% | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 37.5% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 40.5% | +7.8% |
| 2012 | 40.5% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 39.6% | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 44.5% | +12.4% |
| 2015 | 48.7% | +9.4% |
| 2016 | 50.5% | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 46.5% | -7.9% |
| 2018 | 45.9% | -1.2% |
| 2019 | 46.3% | +0.7% |
| 2020 | 50.1% | +8.3% |
| 2021 | 50.1% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 51.3% | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 52.5% | +2.3% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 52.5% is above the median for high income countries, which is 47.9%, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 52.5% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 47.4%, 1.1× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.4% | 36.9% | 37.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 37.5% | 50.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 50.1% | 52.5% | 4 |
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 52.5% 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 52.5% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 36.9% in 2006.
- How does United Kingdom rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th out of 65 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 32.5%. 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release