South Korea vs United Kingdom: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
South Korea
231,284
in 2024
United Kingdom
204,932
in 2023
South Korea rank
9th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 231,284 against 204,932 in United Kingdom, a difference of 26,352.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 40 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 39,756 | 81,778 | 42,023 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 95,144 | 89,091 | 6,053 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 181,628 | 115,193 | 66,434 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 223,156 | 155,094 | 68,062 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 222,932 | 197,570 | 25,362 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- South Korea, at 231,284 against 204,932 in United Kingdom as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 26,352, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- South Korea ranks 9th and United Kingdom 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