South Korea vs Saudi Arabia: Female researchers: Government … Government HC
South Korea
29.7%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
28.5%
in 2024
South Korea rank
82nd
Saudi Arabia rank
83rd
Female researchers: Government … Government HC over time
- South Korea
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 29.7% against 28.5% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1.2%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2009 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd of 92 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Saudi Arabia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.4% | 1.4% | 17.0% | South Korea |
| 2010s | 24.2% | 6.9% | 17.3% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 28.7% | 37.2% | 8.4% | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- South Korea, at 29.7% against 28.5% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 1.2%, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Saudi Arabia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- South Korea ranks 82nd and Saudi Arabia ranks 83rd 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