Iran vs Malta: Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education FTE
Iran
41.0%
in 2021
Malta
41.7%
in 2023
Iran rank
50th
Malta rank
47th
Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education FTE over time
- Iran
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 41.7% against 41.0% in Iran, a difference of 0.7%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 5 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.
Iran ranks 50th and Malta ranks 47th of 74 countries.
Iran has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 27.3% | 0.7% | Iran |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 35.9% | 3.4% | Iran |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 35.8% | 5.1% | 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 Malta?
- Malta, at 41.7% against 41.0% in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iran and Malta?
- 0.7%, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malta?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Malta rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iran ranks 50th and Malta ranks 47th 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