Malta vs Mexico: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Malta
35.9%
in 2023
Mexico
35.2%
in 2016
Malta rank
77th
Mexico rank
78th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time

  • Malta
  • Mexico
0204060200220122023

How they compare

Malta currently reports 35.9% against 35.2% in Mexico, a difference of 0.7%.

Across all 6 years both countries report, Mexico has been ahead every year.

Malta ranks 77th and Mexico ranks 78th of 92 countries.

Mexico has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malta Mexico Difference Ahead
2000s 22.2% 29.8% 7.6% Mexico
2010s 30.5% 34.2% 3.7% 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), Malta or Mexico?
Malta, at 35.9% against 35.2% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Malta and Mexico?
0.7%, with Malta ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malta and Mexico?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Malta and Mexico rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Malta ranks 77th and Mexico ranks 78th 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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release