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

Latest (2016)
35.2%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
78th
of 92 countries
All-time high
35.2%
in 2016
All-time low
29.8%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003–2016

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mexico, 2003–2016

0102030402003200920162003: 29.82012: 33.32013: 332014: 34.52015: 34.82016: 35.2

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

Annual values for Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government in Mexico, 2003 to 2016.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29.8% 29.8% 29.8% 1
2010s 34.2% 33.0% 35.2% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 75 Belgium 36.8% compare
  2. 76 Tajikistan 36.3% compare
  3. 77 Malta 35.9% compare
  4. 79 Türkiye 33.7% compare
  5. 80 Uzbekistan 33.2% compare
  6. 81 Peru 33.1%

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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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Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Government
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
92 places, 1,481 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release