Republic of Korea vs Türkiye: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both

Republic of Korea
191,829
in 2024
Türkiye
160,580
in 2023
Republic of Korea rank
7th
Türkiye rank
8th

Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • Türkiye
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k199820112024

How they compare

Republic of Korea currently reports 191,829 against 160,580 in Türkiye, a difference of 31,249.

That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.2 times Türkiye's.

Across all 13 years both countries report, Republic of Korea has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 100 countries.

Republic of Korea has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea Türkiye Difference Ahead
2010s 177,965 125,681 52,284 Republic of Korea
2020s 184,202 157,514 26,688 Republic of Korea

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, Republic of Korea or Türkiye?
Republic of Korea, at 191,829 against 160,580 in Türkiye as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both between Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
31,249, with Republic of Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Türkiye?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Republic of Korea and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
Republic of Korea ranks 7th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 100 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
100 places, 1,207 data points, 1998–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release