Kazakhstan vs Portugal: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Kazakhstan
43,764
in 2025
Portugal
47,042
in 2023
Kazakhstan rank
41st
Portugal rank
39th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Kazakhstan
- Portugal
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 47,042 against 43,764 in Kazakhstan, a difference of 3,278.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Kazakhstan's.
Across all 12 years both countries report, Kazakhstan has been ahead every year.
Kazakhstan ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 39th of 185 countries.
Kazakhstan has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Kazakhstan | Portugal | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 49,909 | 37,434 | 12,475 | Kazakhstan |
| 2010s | 51,381 | 34,796 | 16,584 | Kazakhstan |
| 2020s | 45,312 | 35,549 | 9,763 | Kazakhstan |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Kazakhstan or Portugal?
- Portugal, at 47,042 against 43,764 in Kazakhstan as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Kazakhstan and Portugal?
- 3,278, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Kazakhstan and Portugal?
- 12 years are reported by both, from 2006 to 2020.
- How do Kazakhstan and Portugal rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Kazakhstan ranks 41st and Portugal ranks 39th 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