Germany vs South Korea: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Germany
480,260
in 2024
South Korea
231,284
in 2024
Germany rank
6th
South Korea rank
9th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) over time
- Germany
- South Korea
How they compare
Germany currently reports 480,260 against 231,284 in South Korea, a difference of 248,976.
That makes Germany's figure about 2.1 times South Korea's.
Across all 21 years both countries report, Germany has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th of 185 countries.
Germany has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | South Korea | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 280,256 | 106,082 | 174,175 | Germany |
| 2000s | 274,701 | 152,883 | 121,818 | Germany |
| 2010s | 404,629 | 221,305 | 183,324 | Germany |
| 2020s | 475,548 | 224,603 | 250,946 | Germany |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Germany or South Korea?
- Germany, at 480,260 against 231,284 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Germany and South Korea?
- 248,976, with Germany ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and South Korea?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Germany and South Korea rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 6th and South Korea ranks 9th 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