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
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
February 2026 Data Release