Colombia vs Venezuela: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Colombia
161,159
in 2022
Venezuela
164,903
in 2009
Colombia rank
18th
Venezuela rank
17th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Colombia
  • Venezuela
050.0k100.0k150.0k197019962022

How they compare

Venezuela currently reports 164,903 against 161,159 in Colombia, a difference of 3,744.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 24 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 17th of 185 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Venezuela in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Venezuela Difference Ahead
1970s 19,311 14,271 5,040 Colombia
1980s 41,586 30,834 10,752 Colombia
1990s 53,674 43,543 10,132 Colombia
2000s 94,592 100,126 5,534 Venezuela

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Colombia or Venezuela?
Venezuela, at 164,903 against 161,159 in Colombia as of 2009.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Colombia and Venezuela?
3,744, with Venezuela ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Venezuela?
24 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2009.
How do Colombia and Venezuela rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Colombia ranks 18th and Venezuela ranks 17th 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