Iran vs Turkey: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Iran
28.5%
in 2021
Turkey
28.2%
in 2023
Iran rank
34th
Turkey rank
36th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Iran
- Turkey
How they compare
Iran currently reports 28.5% against 28.2% in Turkey, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Turkey ahead.
Iran ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 36th of 59 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Turkey in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Turkey | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 24.0% | 1.2% | Turkey |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 26.1% | 1.2% | Turkey |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 27.2% | 1.3% | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Iran or Turkey?
- Iran, at 28.5% against 28.2% in Turkey as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iran and Turkey?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iran ranks 34th and Turkey ranks 36th of 59 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release