Malaysia vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both
Malaysia
82,541
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
63,559
in 2024
Malaysia rank
16th
Saudi Arabia rank
19th
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both over time
- Malaysia
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 82,541 against 63,559 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 18,982.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.3 times Saudi Arabia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 7 shared years of data; in 2017 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Malaysia ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th of 100 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 64,744 | 83,790 | 19,046 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 73,769 | 78,398 | 4,628 | Saudi Arabia |
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 Saudi Arabia?
- Malaysia, at 82,541 against 63,559 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both between Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 18,982, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Saudi Arabia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2017 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Malaysia ranks 16th and Saudi Arabia ranks 19th 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
February 2026 Data Release