Hungary vs Saudi Arabia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Hungary
40.2%
in 2023
Saudi Arabia
39.6%
in 2024
Hungary rank
68th
Saudi Arabia rank
69th

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

  • Hungary
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Hungary currently reports 40.2% against 39.6% in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Hungary ahead.

Hungary ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 95 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Hungary Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 38.7% 28.2% 10.4% Hungary
2020s 38.7% 43.3% 4.6% 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) - higher, Hungary or Saudi Arabia?
Hungary, at 40.2% against 39.6% in Saudi Arabia as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
0.6%, with Hungary ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Saudi Arabia?
5 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Hungary and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Hungary ranks 68th and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 95 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education. 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) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,486 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release