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
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
February 2026 Data Release