Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Iran, Islamic Republic of
230,289
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
204,932
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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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

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