Poland vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Poland
96,719
in 2025
UIS: North America and Western Europe
3.26 million
in 2024
Poland rank
29th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
32nd

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Poland
  • UIS: North America and Western Europe
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How they compare

UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 3.26 million against 96,719 in Poland, a difference of 3.17 million.

That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 33.7 times Poland's.

Across all 28 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.

Poland ranks 29th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 32nd of 185 countries.

UIS: North America and Western Europe has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Poland UIS: North America and Western Europe Difference Ahead
1990s 71,332 1.99 million 1.92 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2000s 97,219 2.54 million 2.44 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2010s 101,130 3.02 million 2.92 million UIS: North America and Western Europe
2020s 98,258 3.27 million 3.17 million UIS: North America and Western Europe

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Poland or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 3.26 million against 96,719 in Poland as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Poland and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
3.17 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Poland and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
28 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
How do Poland and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Poland ranks 29th and UIS: North America and Western Europe ranks 32nd 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

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