The Woman Candidate Master title
1,354 players hold the WCM title — 5.5% of every titled player FIDE lists. The median one is rated 1,836.
The WCM title sits at rung 4 of the women’s ladder. Its holders are rated between 1,409 and 2,281, with the middle half between 1,739 and 1,940. Titles are permanent, so this population contains everyone who ever met the standard and is still listed — which is why the median sits below what the title requires today.
| Federation | Holders |
|---|---|
| United States | 80 |
| India | 72 |
| Mexico | 53 |
| Türkiye | 43 |
| Poland | 39 |
| Russia | 36 |
| Mongolia | 36 |
| Canada | 34 |
| Player | Federation | Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Bayasgalan, Khishigbaatar | Mongolia | 2,281 |
| Khalafvand, Dorsa Sadat | Iran | 2,206 |
| Oyungerel Sharavdorj | Mongolia | 2,189 |
| Sodgerelt Naranbold | Mongolia | 2,182 |
| Beber, Anja | Slovenia | 2,162 |
| Hajdinic, Ema | Croatia | 2,157 |
| Modipalli Deekshitha | India | 2,157 |
| Mustu, Hatice Asli | Türkiye | 2,147 |
| Goraj, Barbara | Poland | 2,145 |
| Yang, Yijing | China | 2,142 |
Counted from FIDE's published titled-player list. Medians are of standard ratings; holders without one are counted but not included in the median.