Ireland vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Ireland
48.4%
in 2021
Uruguay
50.1%
in 2024
Ireland rank
30th
Uruguay rank
27th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 50.1% against 48.4% in Ireland, a difference of 1.7%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
Ireland ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 27th of 74 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.4% | 47.9% | 8.5% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 44.8% | 48.3% | 3.5% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 48.4% | 49.8% | 1.4% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 50.1% against 48.4% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 1.7%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2021.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Ireland ranks 30th and Uruguay ranks 27th 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