Field of operation Occupation Sex Total Total Total Total 353,911 Total Total Females 141,419 Total Researchers Total 220,254 Total Researchers Females 85,237 Total Technicians Total 84,421 Total Technicians Females 32,064 Total Assistants Total 49,236 Total Assistants Females 24,118 Public Administration Total Total 58,172 Public Administration Total Females 29,993 Public Administration Researchers Total 33,278 Public Administration Researchers Females 16,021 Public Administration Technicians Total 16,912 Public Administration Technicians Females 9,508 Public Administration Assistants Total 7,982 Public Administration Assistants Females 4,464 Higher education Total Total 165,043 Higher education Total Females 73,133 Higher education Researchers Total 127,085 Higher education Researchers Females 51,537 Higher education Technicians Total 15,900 Higher education Technicians Females 8,220 Higher education Assistants Total 22,058 Higher education Assistants Females 13,376 Companies Total Total 129,872 Companies Total Females 37,858 Companies Researchers Total 59,391 Companies Researchers Females 17,441 Companies Technicians Total 51,377 Companies Technicians Females 14,198 Companies Assistants Total 19,104 Companies Assistants Females 6,219 PNPI Total Total 824 PNPI Total Females 435 PNPI Researchers Total 500 PNPI Researchers Females 238 PNPI Technicians Total 232 PNPI Technicians Females 138 PNPI Assistants Total 92 PNPI Assistants Females 59