Colombia vs South Korea: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male
Colombia
30,812
in 2022
South Korea
20,221
in 2024
Colombia rank
1st
South Korea rank
4th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male over time
- Colombia
- South Korea
How they compare
Colombia currently reports 30,812 against 20,221 in South Korea, a difference of 10,591.
That makes Colombia's figure about 1.5 times South Korea's.
Across all 8 years both countries report, Colombia has been ahead every year.
Colombia ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 75 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 | 32,056 | 24,748 | 7,308 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 30,232 | 20,841 | 9,391 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male, Colombia or South Korea?
- Colombia, at 30,812 against 20,221 in South Korea as of 2022.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male between Colombia and South Korea?
- 10,591, 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, male?
- Colombia ranks 1st and South Korea ranks 4th of 75 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (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