Russian Federation vs Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

Russian Federation
216,103
in 2024
Spain
201,053
in 2024
Russian Federation rank
11th
Spain rank
13th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • Russian Federation
  • Spain
0200.0k400.0k600.0k197219982024

How they compare

Russian Federation currently reports 216,103 against 201,053 in Spain, a difference of 15,050.

That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times Spain's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.

Russian Federation ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th of 185 countries.

Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Russian Federation Spain Difference Ahead
1990s 389,802 77,762 312,040 Russian Federation
2000s 615,484 136,960 478,524 Russian Federation
2010s 607,382 160,131 447,251 Russian Federation
2020s 216,103 201,053 15,050 Russian Federation

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Russian Federation or Spain?
Russian Federation, at 216,103 against 201,053 in Spain as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Russian Federation and Spain?
15,050, with Russian Federation ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Spain?
21 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2024.
How do Russian Federation and Spain rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
Russian Federation ranks 11th and Spain ranks 13th 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