Republic of Korea vs MDG: Developing Regions: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Republic of Korea
231,284
in 2024
MDG: Developing Regions
9.89 million
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
9th
MDG: Developing Regions rank
8th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Republic of Korea
  • MDG: Developing Regions
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How they compare

MDG: Developing Regions currently reports 9.89 million against 231,284 in Republic of Korea, a difference of 9.66 million.

That makes MDG: Developing Regions's figure about 42.8 times Republic of Korea's.

Across all 54 years both countries report, MDG: Developing Regions has been ahead every year.

Republic of Korea ranks 9th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 183 countries.

MDG: Developing Regions has averaged higher in every one of the 6 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Republic of Korea MDG: Developing Regions Difference Ahead
1970s 13,461 1.17 million 1.15 million MDG: Developing Regions
1980s 34,299 1.98 million 1.95 million MDG: Developing Regions
1990s 98,290 2.75 million 2.65 million MDG: Developing Regions
2000s 181,628 4.62 million 4.44 million MDG: Developing Regions
2010s 223,156 7.73 million 7.51 million MDG: Developing Regions
2020s 224,603 9.40 million 9.18 million MDG: Developing Regions

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Republic of Korea or MDG: Developing Regions?
MDG: Developing Regions, at 9.89 million against 231,284 in Republic of Korea as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and MDG: Developing Regions?
9.66 million, with MDG: Developing Regions ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and MDG: Developing Regions?
54 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
How do Republic of Korea and MDG: Developing Regions rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and MDG: Developing Regions ranks 8th of 183 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