Austria vs Netherlands: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Austria
65,299
in 2024
Netherlands
84,762
in 2024
Austria rank
34th
Netherlands rank
31st
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Austria
- Netherlands
How they compare
Netherlands currently reports 84,762 against 65,299 in Austria, a difference of 19,463.
That makes Netherlands's figure about 1.3 times Austria's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Netherlands has been ahead every year.
Austria ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 185 countries.
Netherlands has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 24,732 | 48,185 | 23,453 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 32,284 | 47,350 | 15,066 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 55,902 | 63,245 | 7,343 | Netherlands |
| 2020s | 64,071 | 79,189 | 15,118 | Netherlands |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Austria or Netherlands?
- Netherlands, at 84,762 against 65,299 in Austria as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Austria and Netherlands?
- 19,463, with Netherlands ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Netherlands?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 1994 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Netherlands rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 34th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 185 countries.
- 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
February 2026 Data Release