Argentina vs United Kingdom: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Argentina
54.5%
in 2023
United Kingdom
52.5%
in 2023
Argentina rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
16th

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

  • Argentina
  • United Kingdom
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How they compare

Argentina currently reports 54.5% against 52.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 2.0%.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 19 shared years of data; in 2005 it was Argentina ahead.

Argentina ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 65 countries.

Argentina has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Argentina United Kingdom Difference Ahead
2000s 52.1% 37.4% 14.7% Argentina
2010s 52.4% 44.0% 8.3% Argentina
2020s 52.6% 51.0% 1.6% Argentina

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Argentina or United Kingdom?
Argentina, at 54.5% against 52.5% in United Kingdom as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Argentina and United Kingdom?
2.0%, with Argentina ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Argentina and United Kingdom?
19 years are reported by both, from 2005 to 2023.
How do Argentina and United Kingdom rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Argentina ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 16th of 65 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Private non-profit. 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) - Private non-profit
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
65 places, 955 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release