Iceland vs Peru: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Iceland
33.7%
in 2023
Peru
31.9%
in 2023
Iceland rank
85th
Peru rank
87th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Iceland
- Peru
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 33.7% against 31.9% in Peru, a difference of 1.8%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.1 times Peru's.
Across all 5 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Iceland ranks 85th and Peru ranks 87th of 95 countries.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | Peru | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 52.8% | 29.7% | 23.1% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 46.5% | 31.5% | 15.0% | Iceland |
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, Iceland or Peru?
- Iceland, at 33.7% against 31.9% in Peru as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Iceland and Peru?
- 1.8%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and Peru?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and Peru rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Iceland ranks 85th and Peru ranks 87th 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
February 2026 Data Release