Finland vs WB: European Union: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Finland
17,931
in 2024
WB: European Union
1.54 million
in 2024
Finland rank
74th
WB: European Union rank
71st

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Finland
  • WB: European Union
0500.0k1.0M1.5M197119972024

How they compare

WB: European Union currently reports 1.54 million against 17,931 in Finland, a difference of 1.52 million.

That makes WB: European Union's figure about 85.6 times Finland's.

Across all 24 years both countries report, WB: European Union has been ahead every year.

Finland ranks 74th and WB: European Union ranks 71st of 185 countries.

WB: European Union has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Finland WB: European Union Difference Ahead
1990s 15,282 992,506 977,224 WB: European Union
2000s 16,759 1.19 million 1.17 million WB: European Union
2010s 15,555 1.32 million 1.30 million WB: European Union
2020s 17,512 1.48 million 1.47 million WB: European Union

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Finland or WB: European Union?
WB: European Union, at 1.54 million against 17,931 in Finland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Finland and WB: European Union?
1.52 million, with WB: European Union ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Finland and WB: European Union?
24 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2024.
How do Finland and WB: European Union rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Finland ranks 74th and WB: European Union ranks 71st 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