Malaysia vs Netherlands: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Malaysia
97,849
in 2024
Netherlands
84,762
in 2024
Malaysia rank
28th
Netherlands rank
31st
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Malaysia
- Netherlands
How they compare
Malaysia currently reports 97,849 against 84,762 in Netherlands, a difference of 13,087.
That makes Malaysia's figure about 1.2 times Netherlands's.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1992 it was Netherlands ahead.
Malaysia ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 31st of 185 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Malaysia averaged higher in 2 and Netherlands in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Malaysia | Netherlands | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,442 | 43,230 | 30,788 | Netherlands |
| 2000s | 45,007 | 45,164 | 156.9 | Netherlands |
| 2010s | 79,934 | 63,245 | 16,689 | Malaysia |
| 2020s | 85,940 | 79,189 | 6,751 | Malaysia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Malaysia or Netherlands?
- Malaysia, at 97,849 against 84,762 in Netherlands as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 13,087, with Malaysia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Malaysia and Netherlands?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
- How do Malaysia and Netherlands rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Malaysia ranks 28th and Netherlands ranks 31st 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