Germany vs United States: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Germany
480,260
in 2024
United States
1.58 million
in 2017
Germany rank
6th
United States rank
3rd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Germany
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 1.58 million against 480,260 in Germany, a difference of 1.10 million.
That makes United States's figure about 3.3 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd of 185 countries.
United States has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 283,716 | 892,480 | 608,764 | United States |
| 2010s | 395,986 | 1.58 million | 1.19 million | United States |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Germany or United States?
- United States, at 1.58 million against 480,260 in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Germany and United States?
- 1.10 million, with United States ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Germany and United States rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Germany ranks 6th and United States ranks 3rd 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