Japan vs Peru: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher

Japan
29.2%
in 2023
Peru
31.9%
in 2023
Japan rank
89th
Peru rank
87th

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

  • Japan
  • Peru
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How they compare

Peru currently reports 31.9% against 29.2% in Japan, a difference of 2.7%.

That makes Peru's figure about 1.1 times Japan's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, Peru has been ahead every year.

Japan ranks 89th and Peru ranks 87th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Japan Peru Difference Ahead
2010s 26.9% 29.9% 3.1% Peru
2020s 28.7% 31.3% 2.6% Peru

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, Japan or Peru?
Peru, at 31.9% against 29.2% in Japan as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Japan and Peru?
2.7%, with Peru ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Peru?
10 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2023.
How do Japan and Peru rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Japan ranks 89th 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

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