Cyprus vs Iran: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Cyprus
40.7%
in 2023
Iran
41.0%
in 2021
Cyprus rank
53rd
Iran rank
50th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Cyprus
- Iran
How they compare
Iran currently reports 41.0% against 40.7% in Cyprus, a difference of 0.3%.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Cyprus ahead.
Cyprus ranks 53rd and Iran ranks 50th of 74 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Cyprus averaged higher in 2 and Iran in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Cyprus | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.3% | 28.0% | 5.3% | Cyprus |
| 2010s | 39.5% | 39.4% | 0.1% | Cyprus |
| 2020s | 40.8% | 41.0% | 0.2% | 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), Cyprus or Iran?
- Iran, at 41.0% against 40.7% in Cyprus as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Cyprus and Iran?
- 0.3%, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Cyprus and Iran?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Cyprus and Iran rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Cyprus ranks 53rd and Iran ranks 50th of 74 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Higher education. 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