Share of Women Among Higher Education Researchers
This key economic indicator for the Higher Education sector has been recently updated.
- Bulgaria jumped by 1.6points of Share of Women Among Higher Education Researchers in 2019, compared to a year earlier.
- Since 2014 Bulgaria Share of Women Among Higher Education Researchers jumped by 2.2points year on year reaching 54.21 Percent.
- In 2019 Kazakhstan was number 4 in Share of Women Among Higher Education Researchers.
- In 2017 Switzerland was number 36 in Share of Women Among Higher Education Researchers close to 39.15 Percent, from 47 in 2016.
Top Countries in Share of Women Among Higher Education Researchers
| # | 48 Countries | Percent | Last | YoY | 5‑years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
#1
Argentina
|
56.58 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.5 % | View data |
| 2 |
#2
Lithuania
|
55.70 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +0.1 % | View data |
| 3 |
#3
Iceland
|
55.07 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | NA | View data |
| 4 |
#4
Kazakhstan
|
54.98 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +1.1 % | View data |
| 5 |
#5
Bulgaria
|
54.21 % | 2019 | +1.6 % | +2.1 % | View data |
| 6 |
#6
Latvia
|
52.96 % | 2019 | +1.1 % | -0.0 % | View data |
| 7 |
#7
Malaysia
|
52.25 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 8 |
#8
Romania
|
50.68 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +1.4 % | View data |
| 9 |
#9
Croatia
|
50.25 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.6 % | View data |
| 10 |
#10
Norway
|
50.20 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 11 |
#11
Portugal
|
49.90 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 12 |
#12
Finland
|
49.37 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 13 |
#13
Egypt
|
48.52 % | 2019 | +0.3 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 14 |
#14
Estonia
|
48.30 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 15 |
#15
Costa Rica
|
47.25 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 16 |
#16
South Africa
|
46.83 % | 2019 | +0.6 % | +0.7 % | View data |
| 17 |
#17
Russia
|
46.62 % | 2019 | +1.0 % | +0.3 % | View data |
| 18 |
#18
Indonesia
|
46.57 % | 2018 | +0.0 % | NA | View data |
| 19 |
#19
United Kingdom
|
46.55 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +1.1 % | View data |
| 20 |
#20
Slovakia
|
46.52 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 21 |
#21
Poland
|
46.33 % | 2019 | +0.2 % | +1.4 % | View data |
| 22 |
#22
Ireland
|
46.22 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.4 % | View data |
| 23 |
#23
Denmark
|
45.05 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.4 % | View data |
| 24 |
#24
Netherlands
|
44.39 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +1.2 % | View data |
| 25 |
#25
Turkey
|
43.94 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 26 |
#26
Sweden
|
43.72 % | 2019 | -0.1 % | NA | View data |
| 27 |
#27
Spain
|
43.30 % | 2019 | +0.4 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 28 |
#28
Belgium
|
42.72 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.1 % | View data |
| 29 |
#29
Slovenia
|
42.23 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | -0.2 % | View data |
| 30 |
#30
Italy
|
41.94 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 31 |
#31
Austria
|
41.55 % | 2019 | +0.9 % | NA | View data |
| 32 |
#32
France
|
40.69 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +2.3 % | View data |
| 33 |
#33
Greece
|
40.32 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | NA | View data |
| 34 |
#34
Germany
|
40.12 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.0 % | View data |
| 35 |
#35
Mexico
|
39.47 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +1.1 % | View data |
| 36 |
#36
Switzerland
|
39.15 % | 2017 | NA | +1.5 % | View data |
| 37 |
#37
Cyprus
|
38.91 % | 2019 | +0.8 % | +0.6 % | View data |
| 38 |
#38
Hungary
|
37.42 % | 2019 | +3.5 % | -0.8 % | View data |
| 39 |
#39
Luxembourg
|
37.37 % | 2019 | +0.0 % | NA | View data |
| 40 |
#40
Malta
|
35.76 % | 2019 | +1.5 % | +0.8 % | View data |
| 41 |
#41
Singapore
|
35.12 % | 2019 | +0.7 % | +0.9 % | View data |
| 42 |
#42
Taiwan
|
34.82 % | 2019 | +1.4 % | +1.6 % | View data |
| 43 |
#43
Czech Republic
|
34.71 % | 2019 | +0.1 % | -0.1 % | View data |
| 44 |
#44
Chile
|
34.01 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | +0.9 % | View data |
| 45 |
#45
South Korea
|
32.70 % | 2019 | +2.2 % | +2.2 % | View data |
| 46 |
#46
United Arab Emirates
|
30.00 % | 2018 | NA | -4.4 % | View data |
| 47 |
#47
Japan
|
27.78 % | 2019 | +1.2 % | +1.4 % | View data |
| 48 |
#48
Peru
|
27.45 % | 2019 | +1.3 % | -1.7 % | View data |
Source: OECD