Colombia vs Philippines: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Colombia
161,159
in 2022
Philippines
167,296
in 2023
Colombia rank
18th
Philippines rank
16th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Colombia
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 167,296 against 161,159 in Colombia, a difference of 6,137.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 27 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
Colombia ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 16th of 185 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Colombia | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 18,321 | 30,856 | 12,535 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 40,450 | 50,877 | 10,426 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 69,306 | 73,564 | 4,259 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 88,312 | 104,929 | 16,617 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 156,475 | 144,574 | 11,902 | Colombia |
| 2020s | 154,762 | 146,923 | 7,839 | Colombia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Colombia or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 167,296 against 161,159 in Colombia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Philippines?
- 6,137, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Philippines?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2021.
- How do Colombia and Philippines rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Colombia ranks 18th and Philippines ranks 16th 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