South Korea vs Peru: Female researchers: Government … Government HC
South Korea
29.7%
in 2023
Peru
33.1%
in 2023
South Korea rank
82nd
Peru rank
81st
Female researchers: Government … Government HC over time
- South Korea
- Peru
How they compare
Peru currently reports 33.1% against 29.7% in South Korea, a difference of 3.4%.
That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 82nd and Peru ranks 81st of 92 countries.
Peru has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 25.9% | 31.9% | 6.0% | Peru |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 31.8% | 3.7% | Peru |
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 Peru?
- Peru, at 33.1% against 29.7% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between South Korea and Peru?
- 3.4%, with Peru ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Peru?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Peru rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- South Korea ranks 82nd and Peru ranks 81st of 92 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. 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