Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education FTE in Iran
Iran: Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education FTE was 41.0% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (FTE) in Iran, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2021, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iran stood at 41.0%. That is the highest value across all 5 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.7% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) in Iran peaked at 41.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 25.8%, in 2006.
Iran ranks 50th of 74 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education FTE in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 25.8% | — |
| 2008 | 30.2% | +16.9% |
| 2017 | 39.6% | +31.2% |
| 2019 | 39.1% | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 41.0% | +4.7% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 41.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 51.4%, 80% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Iran's 41.0% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 41.3%, 99% of the median. (12 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28.0% | 25.8% | 30.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 39.4% | 39.1% | 39.6% | 2 |
| 2020s | 41.0% | 41.0% | 41.0% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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- Mobile landline subscriptions, gaps filled 174.07 (2024)
- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per capita 1.74 units per person (2024)
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- Mobile cellular subscriptions by country, per square kilometre 92.86 units per square kilometre (2023)
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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 41.0% 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 41.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte) recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 25.8% in 2006.
- How does Iran rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (fte)?
- Iran ranks 50th out of 74 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 35.8%. 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) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release