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
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
February 2026 Data Release