Researchers (HC) - % Female in Mexico
Mexico: Researchers (HC) - % Female was 33.7% in 2016. β² Rising
Latest (2016)
33.7%
Change on year
down 3.1%
World rank
79th
of 106 countries
All-time high
34.7%
in 2015
All-time low
31.6%
in 2003
Years of data
6
2003β2016
Researchers (HC) - % Female in Mexico, 2003β2016
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for researchers (hc) - % female in Mexico is 33.7%, measured in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers (hc) - % female in Mexico peaked at 34.7% in 2015 and was at its lowest, 31.6%, in 2003.
That places Mexico 79th out of 106 countries with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31.6% | 31.6% | 31.6% | 1 |
| 2010s | 33.8% | 32.8% | 34.7% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More science & technology data for Mexico
- Scientific and technical journal articles 18,982 (2023)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country 152.44 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions per 100 people 116.49 (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions 116.49 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 15,044 (2021)
- Share of individuals using the internet 83.12 (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 1,117 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.3% (2024)
- Proportion of individuals using the Internet 83.1% (2024)
- Number of internet users 96.54 million (2021)
Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers (hc) - % female in Mexico?
- Researchers (hc) - % female in Mexico was 33.7% in 2016, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 34.7% in 2015.
- What is the lowest researchers (hc) - % female recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.6% in 2003.
- How does Mexico rank for researchers (hc) - % female?
- Mexico ranks 79th out of 106 countries with data for 2016.
- Is researchers (hc) - % female rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.7%. 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 Researchers (HC) - % Female. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release