Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Argentina

Argentina: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) was 55.8% in 2023. ▬ Flat

Latest (2023)
55.8%
Change on year
up 0.0%
World rank
7th
of 74 countries
All-time high
56.7%
in 2018
All-time low
52.8%
in 1999
Years of data
25
1999–2023

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Argentina, 1999–2023

02040601999201120231999: 52.82000: 53.72001: 54.72002: 552003: 55.12004: 56.32005: 55.82006: 55.42007: 56.12008: 54.92009: 55.22010: 55.42011: 55.82012: 55.12013: 54.92014: 56.12015: 56.12016: 55.92017: 56.62018: 56.72019: 56.12020: 55.72021: 55.82022: 55.82023: 55.8

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Argentina recorded 55.8% for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in 2023.

The figure is up 1.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Argentina peaked at 56.7% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 52.8%, in 1999.

Argentina ranks 7th of 74 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education in Argentina, 1999 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1999 52.8%
2000 53.7% +1.7%
2001 54.7% +1.7%
2002 55.0% +0.6%
2003 55.1% +0.3%
2004 56.3% +2.1%
2005 55.8% -0.8%
2006 55.4% -0.9%
2007 56.1% +1.3%
2008 54.9% -2.1%
2009 55.2% +0.5%
2010 55.4% +0.3%
2011 55.8% +0.7%
2012 55.1% -1.2%
2013 54.9% -0.5%
2014 56.1% +2.2%
2015 56.1% +0.0%
2016 55.9% -0.3%
2017 56.6% +1.2%
2018 56.7% +0.1%
2019 56.1% -1.1%
2020 55.7% -0.8%
2021 55.8% +0.3%
2022 55.8% -0.1%
2023 55.8% +0.0%

Argentina compared with similar countries

  • Argentina's 55.8% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 1.1× the median. (25 countries reporting)
  • Argentina's 55.8% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 48.9%, 1.1× the median. (12 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 52.8% 52.8% 52.8% 1
2000s 55.2% 53.7% 56.3% 10
2010s 55.9% 54.9% 56.7% 10
2020s 55.7% 55.7% 55.8% 4

Countries ranked near Argentina

  1. 4 North Macedonia 56.9% compare
  2. 5 Bulgaria 56.0% compare
  3. 6 Philippines 55.8% compare
  4. 8 Egypt 55.3% compare
  5. 9 Malaysia 54.5% compare
  6. 10 Thailand 54.5% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Argentina?
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Argentina was 55.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 56.7% in 2018.
What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 52.8% in 1999.
How does Argentina rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
Argentina ranks 7th out of 74 countries with data for 2023.
Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
74 places, 1,075 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release