Russian Federation vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Russian Federation
216,103
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
204,932
in 2023
Russian Federation rank
11th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Russian Federation
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Russian Federation currently reports 216,103 against 204,932 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 11,171.
That makes Russian Federation's figure about 1.1 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 20 years both countries report, Russian Federation has been ahead every year.
Russian Federation ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Russian Federation has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 389,802 | 89,659 | 300,143 | Russian Federation |
| 2000s | 615,484 | 115,193 | 500,291 | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 607,382 | 150,546 | 456,836 | 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Russian Federation, at 216,103 against 204,932 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 11,171, with Russian Federation ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2018.
- How do Russian Federation and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Russian Federation ranks 11th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th 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