Republic of Korea vs Russian Federation: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Republic of Korea
231,284
in 2024
Russian Federation
216,103
in 2024
Republic of Korea rank
9th
Russian Federation rank
11th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Republic of Korea
- Russian Federation
How they compare
Republic of Korea currently reports 231,284 against 216,103 in Russian Federation, a difference of 15,181.
That makes Republic of Korea's figure about 1.1 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 11th of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Republic of Korea averaged higher in 1 and Russian Federation in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Republic of Korea | Russian Federation | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 85,467 | 389,802 | 304,334 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 181,628 | 615,484 | 433,856 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 223,985 | 607,382 | 383,397 | Russian Federation |
| 2020s | 231,284 | 216,103 | 15,181 | Republic of Korea |
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 Russian Federation?
- Republic of Korea, at 231,284 against 216,103 in Russian Federation as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 15,181, with Republic of Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Republic of Korea and Russian Federation?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Republic of Korea and Russian Federation rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Republic of Korea ranks 9th and Russian Federation ranks 11th 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