Iran vs Malta: Researchers per million inhabitants
Iran
2,240 FTE
in 2021
Malta
2,355 FTE
in 2023
Iran rank
42nd
Malta rank
41st
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Iran
- Malta
How they compare
Malta currently reports 2,355 FTE against 2,240 FTE in Iran, a difference of 115 FTE.
That makes Malta's figure about 1.1 times Iran's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 10 shared years of data; in 2006 it was Malta ahead.
Iran ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 41st of 103 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 1 and Malta in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Malta | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 702.27 FTE | 1,242 FTE | 540.17 FTE | Malta |
| 2010s | 969.61 FTE | 1,839 FTE | 869.8 FTE | Malta |
| 2020s | 2,240 FTE | 2,083 FTE | 156.91 FTE | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iran or Malta?
- Malta, at 2,355 FTE against 2,240 FTE in Iran as of 2023.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iran and Malta?
- 115 FTE, with Malta ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Malta?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Iran and Malta rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iran ranks 42nd and Malta ranks 41st 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