Pakistan vs South Africa: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Pakistan
48.4%
in 2023
South Africa
47.8%
in 2022
Pakistan rank
31st
South Africa rank
33rd
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Pakistan
- South Africa
How they compare
Pakistan currently reports 48.4% against 47.8% in South Africa, a difference of 0.6%.
Across all 9 years both countries report, South Africa has been ahead every year.
Pakistan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd of 74 countries.
South Africa has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Pakistan | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.9% | 42.4% | 14.5% | South Africa |
| 2010s | 37.6% | 44.6% | 7.0% | South Africa |
| 2020s | 43.5% | 47.1% | 3.6% | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Pakistan or South Africa?
- Pakistan, at 48.4% against 47.8% in South Africa as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Pakistan and South Africa?
- 0.6%, with Pakistan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Pakistan and South Africa?
- 9 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2021.
- How do Pakistan and South Africa rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Pakistan ranks 31st and South Africa ranks 33rd 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