South Korea vs Turkey: Female researchers: Government … Government HC
South Korea
29.7%
in 2023
Turkey
33.7%
in 2023
South Korea rank
82nd
Turkey rank
79th
Female researchers: Government … Government HC over time
- South Korea
- Turkey
How they compare
Turkey currently reports 33.7% against 29.7% in South Korea, a difference of 4.0%.
That makes Turkey's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, Turkey has been ahead every year.
South Korea ranks 82nd and Turkey ranks 79th of 92 countries.
Turkey has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8.7% | 32.1% | 23.4% | Turkey |
| 2000s | 13.0% | 28.8% | 15.8% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 24.5% | 31.3% | 6.8% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 28.1% | 34.1% | 6.0% | Turkey |
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 Turkey?
- Turkey, at 33.7% 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 Turkey?
- 4.0%, with Turkey ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Turkey?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1997 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Turkey rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- South Korea ranks 82nd and Turkey ranks 79th 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