Ireland vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Ireland
50.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
50.7%
in 2024
Ireland rank
31st
Uruguay rank
30th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Ireland
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 50.7% against 50.5% in Ireland, a difference of 0.2%.
Across all 13 years both countries report, Uruguay has been ahead every year.
Ireland ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 30th of 95 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Ireland | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.8% | 50.2% | 10.4% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 44.7% | 49.4% | 4.7% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 49.3% | 50.8% | 1.4% | Uruguay |
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, Ireland or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 50.7% against 50.5% in Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Ireland and Uruguay?
- 0.2%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Ireland and Uruguay?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do Ireland and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Ireland ranks 31st and Uruguay ranks 30th 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