Iran vs Turkey: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC)

Iran
27.5%
in 2021
Turkey
28.1%
in 2023
Iran rank
50th
Turkey rank
47th

Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) over time

  • Iran
  • Turkey
0102030199720102023

How they compare

Turkey currently reports 28.1% against 27.5% in Iran, a difference of 0.6%.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 6 shared years of data; in 2004 it was Turkey ahead.

Iran ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 47th of 78 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 20.6% 24.3% 3.6% Turkey
2010s 23.9% 26.0% 2.1% Turkey
2020s 27.5% 27.2% 0.3% Iran

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc), Iran or Turkey?
Turkey, at 28.1% against 27.5% in Iran as of 2023.
What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) between Iran and Turkey?
0.6%, with Turkey ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Turkey?
6 years are reported by both, from 2004 to 2021.
How do Iran and Turkey rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc)?
Iran ranks 50th and Turkey ranks 47th of 78 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Business enterprise
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
78 places, 1,249 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release