Austria vs Saudi Arabia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Austria
65,299
in 2024
Saudi Arabia
64,094
in 2024
Austria rank
34th
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Austria
- Saudi Arabia
How they compare
Austria currently reports 65,299 against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 1,205.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 31 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Austria ahead.
Austria ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Austria averaged higher in 3 and Saudi Arabia in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Austria | Saudi Arabia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 8,582 | 1,213 | 7,369 | Austria |
| 1980s | 14,223 | 9,264 | 4,959 | Austria |
| 1990s | 25,802 | 15,083 | 10,719 | Austria |
| 2000s | 32,284 | 35,932 | 3,648 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 56,399 | 71,188 | 14,789 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 63,732 | 79,894 | 16,161 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Austria or Saudi Arabia?
- Austria, at 65,299 against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Austria and Saudi Arabia?
- 1,205, with Austria ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Austria and Saudi Arabia?
- 31 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Austria and Saudi Arabia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Austria ranks 34th and Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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