Female researchers: Business enterprise … Business enterprise FTE in Iran
Iran: Female researchers: Business enterprise … Business enterprise FTE was 28.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Iran, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iran is 28.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
That represents a change of up 18.2% on the previous year and up 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iran peaked at 28.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 22.3%, in 2006.
That places Iran 34th out of 59 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
Female researchers: Business enterprise … Business enterprise FTE in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 22.3% | — |
| 2008 | 23.2% | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 25.6% | +10.1% |
| 2019 | 24.1% | -5.9% |
| 2021 | 28.5% | +18.2% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 28.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 34.4%, 83% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Iran's 28.5% is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 28.5%, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.8% | 22.3% | 23.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 24.8% | 24.1% | 25.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 28.5% | 28.5% | 28.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More science & technology data for Iran
- Mobile landline subscriptions, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 174.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, gaps filled 159.39 million (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 92.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
- Mobile landline subscriptions, annual growth rate 4.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, annual growth rate 5.79 % change on previous year (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents, gaps filled 343 (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 343 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iran?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iran was 28.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 28.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 22.3% in 2006.
- How does Iran rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iran ranks 34th out of 59 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) - Business enterprise. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release