Colombia vs MDG: Developed Regions: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Colombia
161,159
in 2022
MDG: Developed Regions
4.62 million
in 2024
Colombia rank
18th
MDG: Developed Regions rank
19th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • MDG: Developed Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developed Regions currently reports 4.62 million against 161,159 in Colombia, a difference of 4.45 million.

That makes MDG: Developed Regions's figure about 28.6 times Colombia's.

Across all 45 years both countries report, MDG: Developed Regions has been ahead every year.

Colombia ranks 18th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 19th of 185 countries.

MDG: Developed Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia MDG: Developed Regions Difference Ahead
1970s 18,974 2.60 million 2.58 million MDG: Developed Regions
1980s 41,586 2.73 million 2.69 million MDG: Developed Regions
1990s 63,728 3.19 million 3.12 million MDG: Developed Regions
2000s 90,651 4.31 million 4.22 million MDG: Developed Regions
2010s 147,628 4.84 million 4.70 million MDG: Developed Regions
2020s 156,894 4.66 million 4.50 million MDG: Developed Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Colombia or MDG: Developed Regions?
MDG: Developed Regions, at 4.62 million against 161,159 in Colombia as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Colombia and MDG: Developed Regions?
4.45 million, with MDG: Developed Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and MDG: Developed Regions?
45 years are reported by both, from 1970 to 2022.
How do Colombia and MDG: Developed Regions rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 18th and MDG: Developed Regions ranks 19th 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release