Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher in Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher was 39.6% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher in Saudi Arabia, 2013–2024
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Saudi Arabia is 39.6%, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Saudi Arabia peaked at 47.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28.2%, in 2013.
Saudi Arabia ranks 69th of 95 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher in Saudi Arabia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 28.2% | — |
| 2020 | 44.3% | +56.9% |
| 2021 | 40.7% | -8.1% |
| 2022 | 47.0% | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 41.3% | -12.2% |
| 2024 | 39.6% | -4.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 28.2% | 28.2% | 28.2% | 1 |
| 2020s | 42.6% | 39.6% | 47.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Saudi Arabia?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Saudi Arabia was 39.6% in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The highest recorded value was 47.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in Saudi Arabia?
- The lowest recorded value was 28.2% in 2013.
- How does Saudi Arabia rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 69th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher rising or falling in Saudi Arabia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release