Portugal vs Switzerland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Portugal
47,042
in 2023
Switzerland
43,474
in 2024
Portugal rank
39th
Switzerland rank
42nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Portugal currently reports 47,042 against 43,474 in Switzerland, a difference of 3,568.
That makes Portugal's figure about 1.1 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 22 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 3 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 10,695 | 6,541 | 4,154 | Portugal |
| 1990s | 14,432 | 7,377 | 7,055 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 36,146 | 29,350 | 6,796 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 35,017 | 37,863 | 2,846 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 39,433 | 40,084 | 651.25 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Portugal, at 47,042 against 43,474 in Switzerland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 3,568, with Portugal ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Portugal ranks 39th and Switzerland ranks 42nd 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