Colombia vs South Korea: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes
Colombia
52,140
in 2022
South Korea
39,455
in 2024
Colombia rank
2nd
South Korea rank
5th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 52,140 against 39,455 in South Korea, a difference of 12,685.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.3 times South Korea's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th of 82 countries.
Colombia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51,021 | 44,537 | 6,484 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 50,372 | 38,411 | 11,961 | Colombia |
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 South Korea?
- Colombia, at 52,140 against 39,455 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Colombia and South Korea?
- 12,685, with Colombia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and South Korea?
- 8 years are reported by both, from 2014 to 2022.
- How do Colombia and South Korea rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 2nd and South Korea ranks 5th 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