Mexico vs Romania: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Mexico
48.0%
in 2016
Romania
48.9%
in 2023
Mexico rank
27th
Romania rank
25th

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

  • Mexico
  • Romania
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How they compare

Romania currently reports 48.9% against 48.0% in Mexico, a difference of 0.9%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2003 it was Romania ahead.

Mexico ranks 27th and Romania ranks 25th of 65 countries.

Romania has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Mexico Romania Difference Ahead
2000s 30.8% 46.5% 15.7% Romania
2010s 45.3% 45.9% 0.7% Romania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Mexico or Romania?
Romania, at 48.9% against 48.0% in Mexico as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Mexico and Romania?
0.9%, with Romania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Mexico and Romania?
6 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2016.
How do Mexico and Romania rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Mexico ranks 27th and Romania ranks 25th 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