Bulgaria vs Iran: Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE)
Bulgaria
2,401 FTE
in 2023
Iran
2,240 FTE
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
40th
Iran rank
42nd
Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE) over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2,401 FTE against 2,240 FTE in Iran, a difference of 161 FTE.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Iran ranks 42nd of 103 countries.
Bulgaria has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Bulgaria | Iran | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,482 FTE | 702.27 FTE | 780.16 FTE | Bulgaria |
| 2010s | 1,869 FTE | 969.61 FTE | 899.66 FTE | Bulgaria |
| 2020s | 2,347 FTE | 2,240 FTE | 106.96 FTE | Bulgaria |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Bulgaria or Iran?
- Bulgaria, at 2,401 FTE against 2,240 FTE in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Bulgaria and Iran?
- 161 FTE, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th and Iran ranks 42nd of 103 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). 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