Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mexico
Mexico: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) was 48.0% 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 48.0%.
That represents a change of down 3.2% on the previous year and up 55.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) in Mexico peaked at 49.6% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 30.8%, in 2003.
That places Mexico 27th out of 65 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) in Mexico, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 30.8% | — |
| 2012 | 39.8% | +29.1% |
| 2013 | 40.3% | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 48.7% | +20.9% |
| 2015 | 49.6% | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 48.0% | -3.2% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 48.0% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 43.7%, 1.1× the median. (26 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 48.0% is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 44.5%, 1.1× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 30.8% | 30.8% | 30.8% | 1 |
| 2010s | 45.3% | 39.8% | 49.6% | 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)
- Scientific and technical journal articles, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2023)
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 48.0% 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 49.6% in 2015.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 30.8% in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
- Mexico ranks 27th out of 65 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 55.8%. 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) - Private non-profit. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release