Iraq vs Malta: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE)
Iraq
42.8%
in 2021
Malta
41.7%
in 2023
Iraq rank
46th
Malta rank
47th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) over time
- Iraq
- Malta
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 42.8% against 41.7% in Malta, a difference of 1.1%.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Iraq ahead.
Iraq ranks 46th and Malta ranks 47th of 74 countries.
Iraq has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iraq | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.8% | 27.5% | 6.3% | Iraq |
| 2010s | 39.0% | 34.3% | 4.7% | Iraq |
| 2020s | 41.6% | 35.8% | 5.8% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte), Iraq or Malta?
- Iraq, at 42.8% against 41.7% in Malta as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) between Iraq and Malta?
- 1.1%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iraq and Malta?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Iraq and Malta rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iraq ranks 46th 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