Iran outsmarts Muslims in key digital techs, globally ranked 11 in cloud computing
The Islamic Republic holds the 11th global position in cloud computing research and 15th in Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC), according to data from the Web of Science database, said Mohammad-Mehdi Alavian-Mehr, head of the Islamic World Science Citation Center (ISC).
“Iran has outperformed other Muslim countries in such technologies,” Alavian-Mehr said, citing ISC findings.
He emphasized the critical role of digital transformation in today’s business environment. “In today’s rapidly digitizing business world, technology is not just a competitive advantage — it is a vital necessity,” ISNA reported.
Alavian-Mehr outlined how cloud computing emerged as a response to longstanding challenges. “Before the advent of cloud computing, companies had to bear enormous costs for purchasing, maintaining, and managing hardware infrastructure — costs that not only imposed financial burdens but also carried risks such as data loss. These challenges paved the way for cloud computing, a solution that offers scalable and accessible computing resources, revolutionizing information management and significantly enhancing flexibility and cost efficiency.”
Given this context, he stressed the importance of tracking Iran’s scientific standing in cloud and edge computing through reputable global rankings.
According to ISC, Iran also ranks 16th globally in serverless computing, 21st in Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), 23rd in Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and 31st in Software-as-a-Service (SaaS).
Moreover, based on Web of Science data, Iran leads all leading Islamic countries in IaaS, serverless computing, and Multi-access Edge Computing (MEC).