AIMS: South and West Asia vs Switzerland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

AIMS: South and West Asia
2.26 million
in 2024
Switzerland
43,474
in 2024
AIMS: South and West Asia rank
44th
Switzerland rank
42nd

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • AIMS: South and West Asia
  • Switzerland
0500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M197119972024

How they compare

AIMS: South and West Asia currently reports 2.26 million against 43,474 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.22 million.

That makes AIMS: South and West Asia's figure about 52.0 times Switzerland's.

Across all 27 years both countries report, AIMS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.

AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 221 groups.

AIMS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade AIMS: South and West Asia Switzerland Difference Ahead
1980s 337,770 6,541 331,229 AIMS: South and West Asia
1990s 423,144 7,752 415,392 AIMS: South and West Asia
2000s 772,990 25,411 747,580 AIMS: South and West Asia
2010s 1.73 million 37,863 1.70 million AIMS: South and West Asia
2020s 2.12 million 40,762 2.08 million AIMS: South and West Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, AIMS: South and West Asia or Switzerland?
AIMS: South and West Asia, at 2.26 million against 43,474 in Switzerland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between AIMS: South and West Asia and Switzerland?
2.22 million, with AIMS: South and West Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for AIMS: South and West Asia and Switzerland?
27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
How do AIMS: South and West Asia and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
AIMS: South and West Asia ranks 44th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 221 groups.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education 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 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release