Researchers per million inhabitants in Iran, Islamic Republic of
Iran, Islamic Republic of: Researchers per million inhabitants was 2,240 FTE in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Researchers per million inhabitants in Iran, Islamic Republic of, 2006–2021
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in FTE.
Analysis
In 2021, researchers per million inhabitants in Iran, Islamic Republic of stood at 2,240 FTE. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is up 41.0% on the previous year and up 214.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, researchers per million inhabitants in Iran, Islamic Republic of peaked at 2,240 FTE in 2021 and was at its lowest, 650.5 FTE, in 2013.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd of 103 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Researchers per million inhabitants in Iran, Islamic Republic of, year by year
| Year | FTE | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 695.94 FTE | — |
| 2008 | 723.09 FTE | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 687.77 FTE | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 712.44 FTE | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 667.69 FTE | -6.3% |
| 2013 | 650.5 FTE | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 789.46 FTE | +21.4% |
| 2017 | 1,409 FTE | +78.5% |
| 2019 | 1,588 FTE | +12.7% |
| 2021 | 2,240 FTE | +41.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 702.27 FTE | 687.77 FTE | 723.09 FTE | 3 |
| 2010s | 969.61 FTE | 650.5 FTE | 1,588 FTE | 6 |
| 2020s | 2,240 FTE | 2,240 FTE | 2,240 FTE | 1 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is researchers per million inhabitants in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Researchers per million inhabitants in Iran, Islamic Republic of was 2,240 FTE in 2021, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 2,240 FTE in 2021.
- What is the lowest researchers per million inhabitants recorded in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 650.5 FTE in 2013.
- How does Iran, Islamic Republic of rank for researchers per million inhabitants?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 42nd out of 103 countries with data for 2021.
- Is researchers per million inhabitants rising or falling in Iran, Islamic Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is up 214.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Iran, Islamic Republic of data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Researchers per million inhabitants (FTE). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release