Norway vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, both sexes

Norway
767.07
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
535
in 2024
Norway rank
43rd
Saudi Arabia rank
46th

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

  • Norway
  • Saudi Arabia
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How they compare

Norway currently reports 767.07 against 535 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 232.07.

That makes Norway's figure about 1.4 times Saudi Arabia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.

Norway ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th of 82 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Norway averaged higher in 1 and Saudi Arabia in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Norway Saudi Arabia Difference Ahead
2010s 783.04 699.33 83.71 Norway
2020s 742.11 1,496 754.14 Saudi Arabia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes, Norway or Saudi Arabia?
Norway, at 767.07 against 535 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes between Norway and Saudi Arabia?
232.07, with Norway ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Norway and Saudi Arabia?
7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
How do Norway and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, both sexes?
Norway ranks 43rd and Saudi Arabia ranks 46th 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