Canada vs Colombia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Canada
173,685
in 2016
Colombia
161,159
in 2022
Canada rank
15th
Colombia rank
18th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Canada
- Colombia
How they compare
Canada currently reports 173,685 against 161,159 in Colombia, a difference of 12,526.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.1 times Colombia's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 15th and Colombia ranks 18th of 185 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | Colombia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 166,404 | 58,284 | 108,120 | Canada |
| 2000s | 197,766 | 110,488 | 87,278 | Canada |
| 2010s | 192,984 | 140,505 | 52,479 | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Canada or Colombia?
- Canada, at 173,685 against 161,159 in Colombia as of 2016.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Canada and Colombia?
- 12,526, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and Colombia?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Canada and Colombia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 15th and Colombia ranks 18th 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