Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education FTE in Oman
Oman: Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education FTE was 40.7% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Oman, 2011–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Oman is 40.7%, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.3% on the previous year and up 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Oman peaked at 43.9% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 13.9%, in 2013.
That places Oman 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education FTE in Oman, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 29.2% | — |
| 2012 | 14.0% | -51.9% |
| 2013 | 13.9% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 26.5% | +89.8% |
| 2015 | 26.9% | +1.6% |
| 2016 | 32.2% | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 32.2% | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 31.8% | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 31.0% | -2.4% |
| 2020 | 31.2% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 33.4% | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 32.5% | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 43.9% | +35.1% |
| 2024 | 40.7% | -7.3% |
Oman compared with similar countries
- Oman's 40.7% is below the median for high income countries, which is 44.3%, 92% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
- Oman's 40.7% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.3%, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education FTE in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +89.8% | 13.9% | 26.5% |
| 2012 | -51.9% | 29.2% | 14.0% |
| 2023 | +35.1% | 32.5% | 43.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 26.4% | 13.9% | 32.2% | 9 |
| 2020s | 36.3% | 31.2% | 43.9% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Oman
More science & technology data for Oman
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 120.61 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.2 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 6.35 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 20.41 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 0.5824 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 757 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 757 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Oman?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Oman was 40.7% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Oman?
- The highest recorded value was 43.9% in 2023.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Oman?
- The lowest recorded value was 13.9% in 2013.
- How does Oman rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Oman ranks 54th out of 74 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Oman?
- Over the last ten years it is up 53.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Oman 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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February 2026 Data Release