Japan vs Republic of Korea: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both
Japan
394,538
in 2023
Republic of Korea
191,829
in 2024
Japan rank
4th
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both over time
- Japan
- Republic of Korea
How they compare
Japan currently reports 394,538 against 191,829 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 202,709.
That makes Japan's figure about 2.1 times Republic of Korea's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Japan has been ahead every year.
Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 99 countries.
Japan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Japan | Republic of Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 272,914 | 90,382 | 182,533 | Japan |
| 2010s | 383,112 | 175,713 | 207,400 | Japan |
| 2020s | 391,429 | 184,202 | 207,228 | Japan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both, Japan or Republic of Korea?
- Japan, at 394,538 against 191,829 in Republic of Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both between Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 202,709, with Japan ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Japan and Republic of Korea?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Japan and Republic of Korea rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Japan ranks 4th and Republic of Korea ranks 7th of 99 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 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