Iran, Islamic Republic of vs UIS: South and West Asia: Researchers per million inhabitants
Iran, Islamic Republic of
2,240 FTE
in 2021
UIS: South and West Asia
347.27 FTE
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
42nd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
41st
Researchers per million inhabitants over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 2,240 FTE against 347.27 FTE in UIS: South and West Asia, a difference of 1,893 FTE.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 6.4 times UIS: South and West Asia's.
Across all 10 years both countries report, Iran, Islamic Republic of has been ahead every year.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 41st of 103 countries.
Iran, Islamic Republic of has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 702.27 FTE | 156.3 FTE | 545.97 FTE | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2010s | 969.61 FTE | 221.99 FTE | 747.63 FTE | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 2,240 FTE | 337.65 FTE | 1,902 FTE | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher researchers per million inhabitants, Iran, Islamic Republic of or UIS: South and West Asia?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 2,240 FTE against 347.27 FTE in UIS: South and West Asia as of 2021.
- What is the difference in researchers per million inhabitants between Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 1,893 FTE, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 10 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2021.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd and UIS: South and West Asia 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