Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 26.9% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.9%
Change on year
up 34.1%
World rank
51st
of 78 countries
All-time high
44.3%
in 2020
All-time low
2.2%
in 2013
Years of data
6
2013–2024
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2024, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Saudi Arabia stood at 26.9%.
The figure is up 34.1% on the previous year and up 1,116.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Saudi Arabia peaked at 44.3% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2.2%, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 51st of 78 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 2.2% | — |
| 2020 | 44.3% | +1902.7% |
| 2021 | 14.1% | -68.1% |
| 2022 | 19.2% | +36.0% |
| 2023 | 20.0% | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 26.9% | +34.1% |
Saudi Arabia compared with similar countries
- Saudi Arabia's 26.9% is above the median for high income countries, which is 26.8%, 1.0× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Saudi Arabia's 26.9% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 27.5%, 98% of the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 24.9% | 14.1% | 44.3% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saudi Arabia
- 48 Denmark 28.0% compare
- 49 Singapore 28.0% compare
- 50 Iran, Islamic Republic of 27.5% compare
- 52 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 26.7% compare
- 53 Estonia 26.4% compare
- 54 Switzerland 26.2% compare
More science & technology data for Saudi Arabia
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 159.54 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.53 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 54.18 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 24.41 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 24,595 (2023)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Saudi Arabia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Saudi Arabia was 26.9% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 44.3% in 2020.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.2% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 51st out of 78 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,116.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Saudi Arabia data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release