Mauritius vs Portugal: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Mauritius
51.2%
in 2024
Portugal
50.7%
in 2023
Mauritius rank
28th
Portugal rank
29th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Mauritius
- Portugal
How they compare
Mauritius currently reports 51.2% against 50.7% in Portugal, a difference of 0.5%.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Portugal has been ahead every year.
Mauritius ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th of 95 countries.
Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Mauritius | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 45.2% | 49.7% | 4.5% | Portugal |
| 2020s | 48.8% | 50.5% | 1.8% | Portugal |
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, Mauritius or Portugal?
- Mauritius, at 51.2% against 50.7% in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Mauritius and Portugal?
- 0.5%, with Mauritius ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Mauritius and Portugal?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2012 to 2023.
- How do Mauritius and Portugal rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Mauritius ranks 28th and Portugal ranks 29th 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