Colombia vs Japan: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Colombia
52,140
in 2022
Japan
167,552
in 2023
Colombia rank
2nd
Japan rank
1st
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Japan
How they compare
Japan currently reports 167,552 against 52,140 in Colombia, a difference of 115,412.
That makes Japan's figure about 3.2 times Colombia's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 82 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Japan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,021 | 172,004 | 120,983 | Japan |
| 2020s | 50,372 | 171,628 | 121,256 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Colombia or Japan?
- Japan, at 167,552 against 52,140 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Japan?
- 115,412, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Japan?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and Japan rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and Japan ranks 1st of 82 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release