Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mexico
Mexico: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 35.2% in 2016. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mexico, 2003–2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2016, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mexico stood at 35.2%. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 17.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mexico peaked at 35.2% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 29.8%, in 2003.
That places Mexico 78th out of 92 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 29.8% | — |
| 2012 | 33.3% | +11.7% |
| 2013 | 33.0% | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 34.5% | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 34.8% | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 35.2% | +1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.8% | 29.8% | 29.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 34.2% | 33.0% | 35.2% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 116.49 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.16 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 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 74.57 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mexico?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mexico was 35.2% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 35.2% in 2016.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 29.8% in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Mexico ranks 78th out of 92 countries with data for 2016.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Mexico data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release