Iran, Islamic Republic of vs Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
230,289
in 2020
Spain
201,053
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
Spain rank
13th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • Spain
0100.0k200.0k300.0k197119972024

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 230,289 against 201,053 in Spain, a difference of 29,236.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 30 shared years of data; in 1972 it was Spain ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th of 185 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 3.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of Spain Difference Ahead
1970s 12,034 28,324 16,290 Spain
1990s 59,124 97,951 38,827 Spain
2000s 107,857 136,960 29,103 Spain
2010s 261,670 160,528 101,142 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 230,289 175,019 55,270 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Iran, Islamic Republic of or Spain?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 230,289 against 201,053 in Spain as of 2020.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
29,236, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain?
30 years are reported by both, from 1972 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and Spain rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and Spain ranks 13th 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