South Africa - Share of Women Among Higher Education Researchers

Since 2014, South Africa Share of Women Among Higher Education Researchers was up 0.7points year on year. In 2019, the country was number 16 comparing other countries in Share of Women Among Higher Education Researchers at 46.83 Percent. South Africa is overtaken by Costa Rica, which was ranked number 15 with 47.25 Percent and is followed by Russia at 46.62 Percent. Argentina ranked the highest with 56.58 Percent in 2019, that is +0.2points compared to 2018. Lithuania, Iceland and Kazakhstan respectively ranked number 2, 3 and 4 in this ranking. France recorded the best 5 years average growth at +2.3points per year, while United Arab Emirates recorded the worst performance at -4.4points per year.

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Date Percent
2019 46.83
2018 46.55
2017 46.26
2016 45.90
2015 45.99
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How does South Africa rank in Share of Women Among Higher Education Researchers?

# 48 Countries Percent Last YoY 5‑years CAGR
1 #1
Argentina
56.58 % 2019 +0.2 % +0.5 % View data
2 #2
Lithuania
55.70 % 2019 +0.6 % +0.1 % View data
15 #15
Costa Rica
47.25 % 2019 +0.6 % +0.3 % View data
16 #16
South Africa
46.83 % 2019 +0.6 % +0.7 % View data
17 #17
Russia
46.62 % 2019 +1.0 % +0.3 % View data
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