Republic of Korea vs Viet Nam: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Republic of Korea
39,455
in 2024
Viet Nam
38,316
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
5th
Viet Nam rank
7th

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Viet Nam
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How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 39,455 against 38,316 in Viet Nam, a difference of 1,139.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 16 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 7th of 82 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 2 and Viet Nam in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Viet Nam Difference Ahead
2000s 51,994 18,967 33,028 Republic of Korea
2010s 46,568 29,479 17,090 Republic of Korea
2020s 38,411 40,036 1,625 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
Republic of Korea, at 39,455 against 38,316 in Viet Nam as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
1,139, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
16 years are reported by both, from 2001 to 2022.
How do Republic of Korea and Viet Nam rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 5th and Viet Nam ranks 7th 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
83 places, 980 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release