South Korea vs Uganda: Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education HC
South Korea
35.2%
in 2023
Uganda
35.3%
in 2023
South Korea rank
82nd
Uganda rank
81st
Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education HC over time
- South Korea
- Uganda
How they compare
Uganda currently reports 35.3% against 35.2% in South Korea, a difference of 0.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Uganda ahead.
South Korea ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 81st of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 1 and Uganda in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Uganda | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.0% | 41.2% | 17.2% | Uganda |
| 2010s | 28.0% | 27.9% | 0.1% | South Korea |
| 2020s | 35.2% | 35.3% | 0.1% | Uganda |
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, South Korea or Uganda?
- Uganda, at 35.3% against 35.2% in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between South Korea and Uganda?
- 0.1%, with Uganda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Uganda?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Uganda rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- South Korea ranks 82nd and Uganda ranks 81st 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