Portugal vs SDG: Eastern Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Portugal
47,042
in 2023
SDG: Eastern Asia
2.53 million
in 2012
Portugal rank
39th
SDG: Eastern Asia rank
36th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Portugal
  • SDG: Eastern Asia
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How they compare

SDG: Eastern Asia currently reports 2.53 million against 47,042 in Portugal, a difference of 2.49 million.

That makes SDG: Eastern Asia's figure about 53.9 times Portugal's.

Across all 32 years both countries report, SDG: Eastern Asia has been ahead every year.

Portugal ranks 39th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th of 185 countries.

SDG: Eastern Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Portugal SDG: Eastern Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 6,099 410,301 404,202 SDG: Eastern Asia
1980s 11,808 681,078 669,271 SDG: Eastern Asia
1990s 18,232 1.01 million 990,633 SDG: Eastern Asia
2000s 36,146 2.05 million 2.01 million SDG: Eastern Asia
2010s 37,119 2.48 million 2.44 million SDG: Eastern Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Portugal or SDG: Eastern Asia?
SDG: Eastern Asia, at 2.53 million against 47,042 in Portugal as of 2012.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Portugal and SDG: Eastern Asia?
2.49 million, with SDG: Eastern Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and SDG: Eastern Asia?
32 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2012.
How do Portugal and SDG: Eastern Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Portugal ranks 39th and SDG: Eastern Asia ranks 36th 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