Iran vs Russia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Iran
230,289
in 2020
Russia
216,103
in 2024
Iran rank
10th
Russia rank
11th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran
- Russia
How they compare
Iran currently reports 230,289 against 216,103 in Russia, a difference of 14,186.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.1 times Russia's.
Across all 17 years both countries report, Russia has been ahead every year.
Iran ranks 10th and Russia ranks 11th of 185 countries.
Russia has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | Russia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 107,857 | 615,484 | 507,627 | Russia |
| 2010s | 281,512 | 607,382 | 325,870 | Russia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Iran or Russia?
- Iran, at 230,289 against 216,103 in Russia as of 2020.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Iran and Russia?
- 14,186, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and Russia?
- 17 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2018.
- How do Iran and Russia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Iran ranks 10th and Russia ranks 11th 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