Hungary vs Iraq: Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher
Hungary
40.2%
in 2023
Iraq
40.7%
in 2021
Hungary rank
68th
Iraq rank
66th
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher over time
- Hungary
- Iraq
How they compare
Iraq currently reports 40.7% against 40.2% in Hungary, a difference of 0.5%.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 13 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Hungary ahead.
Hungary ranks 68th and Iraq ranks 66th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Hungary averaged higher in 2 and Iraq in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Hungary | Iraq | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.6% | 33.8% | 2.8% | Hungary |
| 2010s | 38.3% | 37.5% | 0.8% | Hungary |
| 2020s | 38.7% | 39.9% | 1.2% | Iraq |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher, Hungary or Iraq?
- Iraq, at 40.7% against 40.2% in Hungary as of 2021.
- What is the difference in female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher between Hungary and Iraq?
- 0.5%, with Iraq ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Hungary and Iraq?
- 13 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2021.
- How do Hungary and Iraq rank globally for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Hungary ranks 68th and Iraq ranks 66th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - 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