Bulgaria vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Researchers per million inhabitants
Bulgaria
2,401 FTE
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,240 FTE
in 2021
Bulgaria rank
40th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
42nd
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Bulgaria
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
How they compare
Bulgaria currently reports 2,401 FTE against 2,240 FTE in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 161 FTE.
That makes Bulgaria's figure about 1.1 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Bulgaria has been ahead every year.
Bulgaria ranks 40th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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, Islamic Republic of | 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, Islamic Republic of?
- Bulgaria, at 2,401 FTE against 2,240 FTE in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 161 FTE, with Bulgaria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Bulgaria and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Bulgaria ranks 40th and Iran, Islamic Republic of 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