Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Iran, Islamic Republic of
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 230,289 against 204,932 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 25,357.
That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran, Islamic Republic of | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59,124 | 90,703 | 31,579 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 107,857 | 115,193 | 7,336 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 261,670 | 155,094 | 106,577 | Iran, Islamic Republic of |
| 2020s | 230,289 | 192,027 | 38,262 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 230,289 against 204,932 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 25,357, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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