South Korea vs Spain: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
South Korea
39,455
in 2024
Spain
48,919
in 2024
South Korea rank
5th
Spain rank
3rd
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 48,919 against 39,455 in South Korea, a difference of 9,464.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.2 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 17 shared years of data; in 2003 it was South Korea ahead.
South Korea ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 83 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 57,292 | 33,524 | 23,768 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 45,261 | 33,062 | 12,199 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 38,875 | 44,401 | 5,526 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 48,919 against 39,455 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes between South Korea and Spain?
- 9,464, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2003 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 5th and Spain ranks 3rd of 83 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