Brazil vs South Korea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Brazil
448,641
in 2024
South Korea
231,284
in 2024
Brazil rank
7th
South Korea rank
9th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Brazil
- South Korea
How they compare
Brazil currently reports 448,641 against 231,284 in South Korea, a difference of 217,357.
That makes Brazil's figure about 1.9 times South Korea's.
Across all 49 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.
Brazil ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Brazil | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 79,768 | 13,461 | 66,307 | Brazil |
| 1980s | 120,826 | 35,061 | 85,765 | Brazil |
| 1990s | 147,612 | 94,440 | 53,171 | Brazil |
| 2000s | 290,952 | 180,411 | 110,542 | Brazil |
| 2010s | 426,112 | 223,156 | 202,956 | Brazil |
| 2020s | 441,947 | 224,603 | 217,344 | Brazil |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Brazil or South Korea?
- Brazil, at 448,641 against 231,284 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Brazil and South Korea?
- 217,357, with Brazil ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and South Korea?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Brazil and South Korea rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Brazil ranks 7th and South Korea ranks 9th 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