Costa Rica vs Oman: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Costa Rica
39.5%
in 2023
Oman
40.7%
in 2024
Costa Rica rank
56th
Oman rank
54th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Costa Rica
- Oman
How they compare
Oman currently reports 40.7% against 39.5% in Costa Rica, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 12 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Costa Rica ahead.
Costa Rica ranks 56th and Oman ranks 54th of 74 countries.
Costa Rica has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Costa Rica | Oman | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.7% | 25.8% | 19.9% | Costa Rica |
| 2020s | 42.8% | 35.2% | 7.6% | Costa Rica |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Costa Rica or Oman?
- Oman, at 40.7% against 39.5% in Costa Rica as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Costa Rica and Oman?
- 1.2%, with Oman ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Costa Rica and Oman?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
- How do Costa Rica and Oman rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Costa Rica ranks 56th and Oman ranks 54th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release