Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education HC in Iran
Iran: Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education HC was 37.5% in 2021. ▲ Rising
Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (HC) - Higher in Iran, 2004–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Iran is 37.5%, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 6 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 35.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Iran peaked at 37.5% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 21.7%, in 2004.
That places Iran 76th out of 95 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Female researchers: Higher education … Higher education HC in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 21.7% | — |
| 2006 | 24.0% | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 27.6% | +15.1% |
| 2017 | 35.9% | +29.7% |
| 2019 | 36.4% | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 37.5% | +3.3% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 37.5% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50.1%, 75% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
- Iran's 37.5% is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 40.7%, 92% of the median. (11 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5% | 21.7% | 27.6% | 3 |
| 2010s | 36.1% | 35.9% | 36.4% | 2 |
| 2020s | 37.5% | 37.5% | 37.5% | 1 |
Countries ranked near Iran
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Frequently asked questions
- What is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Iran?
- Female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher in Iran was 37.5% in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 37.5% in 2021.
- What is the lowest female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 21.7% in 2004.
- How does Iran rank for female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher?
- Iran ranks 76th out of 95 countries with data for 2021.
- Is female researchers as a percentage of total researchers (hc) - higher 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 (HC) - Higher education. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release