United Kingdom vs Uruguay: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)
United Kingdom
52.5%
in 2023
Uruguay
56.6%
in 2024
United Kingdom rank
16th
Uruguay rank
13th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
How they compare
Uruguay currently reports 56.6% against 52.5% in United Kingdom, a difference of 4.1%.
That makes Uruguay's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 16 shared years of data; in 2008 it was Uruguay ahead.
United Kingdom ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 13th of 65 countries.
Uruguay has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom | Uruguay | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 37.5% | 58.2% | 20.6% | Uruguay |
| 2010s | 44.0% | 53.1% | 9.0% | Uruguay |
| 2020s | 51.0% | 53.8% | 2.8% | Uruguay |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), United Kingdom or Uruguay?
- Uruguay, at 56.6% against 52.5% in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 4.1%, with Uruguay ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom and Uruguay?
- 16 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom and Uruguay rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- United Kingdom ranks 16th and Uruguay ranks 13th 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
February 2026 Data Release