Spain vs Türkiye: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both

Spain
152,134
in 2024
Türkiye
160,580
in 2023
Spain rank
10th
Türkiye rank
8th

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

  • Spain
  • Türkiye
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How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 160,580 against 152,134 in Spain, a difference of 8,446.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 2011 it was Spain ahead.

Spain ranks 10th and Türkiye ranks 8th of 100 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 1 and Türkiye in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Spain Türkiye Difference Ahead
2010s 128,053 125,681 2,372 Spain
2020s 140,851 157,514 16,662 Türkiye

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, Spain or Türkiye?
Türkiye, at 160,580 against 152,134 in Spain as of 2023.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both between Spain and Türkiye?
8,446, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and Türkiye?
13 years are reported by both, from 2011 to 2023.
How do Spain and Türkiye rank globally for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
Spain ranks 10th 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