Researchers (HC) - % Female in Mexico

Mexico: Researchers (HC) - % Female was 33.7% in 2016. β–² 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
2003–2016

Researchers (HC) - % Female in Mexico, 2003–2016

01020302003200920162003: 31.62012: 32.82013: 332014: 34.62015: 34.72016: 33.7

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 31.6% 31.6% 31.6% 1
2010s 33.8% 32.8% 34.7% 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

  1. 76 Finland 34.6% compare
  2. 77 Chile 34.1% compare
  3. 78 Morocco 33.8% compare
  4. 80 Madagascar 33.0% compare
  5. 81 Iceland 32.9% compare
  6. 82 Peru 32.3%

See the full ranking of 107 places β†’

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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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Indicator
Researchers (HC) - % Female
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
107 places, 1,805 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release