France vs Italy: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

France
109,827
in 2013
Italy
116,947
in 2024
France rank
26th
Italy rank
24th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • France
  • Italy
40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k120.0k140.0k198320032024

How they compare

Italy currently reports 116,947 against 109,827 in France, a difference of 7,120.

That makes Italy's figure about 1.1 times France's.

Across all 12 years both countries report, France has been ahead every year.

France ranks 26th and Italy ranks 24th of 185 countries.

France has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade France Italy Difference Ahead
1990s 122,362 71,130 51,232 France
2000s 128,758 83,072 45,686 France
2010s 112,669 98,821 13,848 France

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, France or Italy?
Italy, at 116,947 against 109,827 in France as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between France and Italy?
7,120, with Italy ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for France and Italy?
12 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2013.
How do France and Italy rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
France ranks 26th and Italy ranks 24th 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