Malaysia vs Netherlands: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both

Malaysia
82,541
in 2024
Netherlands
81,492
in 2024
Malaysia rank
16th
Netherlands rank
17th

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

  • Malaysia
  • Netherlands
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How they compare

Malaysia currently reports 82,541 against 81,492 in Netherlands, a difference of 1,049.

The two have swapped places 4 times across 10 shared years of data; in 2015 it was Malaysia ahead.

Malaysia ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 17th of 99 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 1 and Netherlands in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Malaysia Netherlands Difference Ahead
2010s 71,171 65,838 5,333 Malaysia
2020s 71,974 76,637 4,662 Netherlands

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, Malaysia or Netherlands?
Malaysia, at 82,541 against 81,492 in Netherlands as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both between Malaysia and Netherlands?
1,049, with Malaysia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
Malaysia ranks 16th and Netherlands ranks 17th 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

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