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

Republic of Korea
20,221
in 2024
Viet Nam
20,637
in 2022
Republic of Korea rank
4th
Viet Nam rank
3rd

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Viet Nam
10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k199820112024

How they compare

Viet Nam currently reports 20,637 against 20,221 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 416.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 15 shared years of data; in 2001 it was Republic of Korea ahead.

Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd of 75 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 33,655 12,039 21,616 Republic of Korea
2010s 26,343 14,029 12,314 Republic of Korea
2020s 20,841 21,972 1,131 Viet Nam

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male, Republic of Korea or Viet Nam?
Viet Nam, at 20,637 against 20,221 in Republic of Korea as of 2022.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male between Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
416, with Viet Nam ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Viet Nam?
15 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, male?
Republic of Korea ranks 4th and Viet Nam ranks 3rd 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
76 places, 910 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release