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
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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

Indicator
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher education
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
95 places, 1,486 data points, 1996–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release