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

Macau, China
39.4%
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
39.6%
in 2024
Macau, China rank
70th
Saudi Arabia rank
69th

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

  • Macau, China
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Saudi Arabia currently reports 39.6% against 39.4% in Macau, China, a difference of 0.2%.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 6 shared years of data; in 2013 it was Macau, China ahead.

Macau, China ranks 70th and Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 95 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Macau, China Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 35.1% 28.2% 6.9% Macau, China
2020s 39.9% 42.6% 2.7% 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, Macau, China or Saudi Arabia?
Saudi Arabia, at 39.6% against 39.4% in Macau, China as of 2024.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Macau, China and Saudi Arabia?
0.2%, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Macau, China and Saudi Arabia?
6 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2024.
How do Macau, China and Saudi Arabia rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
Macau, China ranks 70th 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