Canada vs United Kingdom: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Canada
173,685
in 2016
United Kingdom
204,932
in 2023
Canada rank
15th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Canada
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 204,932 against 173,685 in Canada, a difference of 31,247.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.2 times Canada's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Canada | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 169,863 | 90,515 | 79,349 | Canada |
| 2000s | 204,148 | 136,060 | 68,088 | Canada |
| 2010s | 195,023 | 145,213 | 49,810 | 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 United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 204,932 against 173,685 in Canada as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Canada and United Kingdom?
- 31,247, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Canada and United Kingdom?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2016.
- How do Canada and United Kingdom rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Canada ranks 15th and United Kingdom ranks 12th 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