South Korea vs Mexico: Female researchers: Business enterprise … Business enterprise HC
South Korea
19.9%
in 2023
Mexico
23.3%
in 2016
South Korea rank
66th
Mexico rank
64th
Female researchers: Business enterprise … Business enterprise HC over time
- South Korea
- Mexico
How they compare
Mexico currently reports 23.3% against 19.9% in South Korea, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Mexico's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 64th of 78 countries.
Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Mexico | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.1% | 25.0% | 15.9% | Mexico |
| 2010s | 13.7% | 25.3% | 11.6% | Mexico |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), South Korea or Mexico?
- Mexico, at 23.3% against 19.9% in South Korea as of 2016.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between South Korea and Mexico?
- 3.4%, with Mexico ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Mexico?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
- How do South Korea and Mexico rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- South Korea ranks 66th and Mexico ranks 64th of 78 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise. 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