Saudi Arabia vs UIS: North America and Western Europe: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Saudi Arabia
64,094
in 2024
UIS: North America and Western Europe
3.26 million
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
35th
UIS: North America and Western Europe rank
32nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Saudi Arabia
- UIS: North America and Western Europe
How they compare
UIS: North America and Western Europe currently reports 3.26 million against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia, a difference of 3.20 million.
That makes UIS: North America and Western Europe's figure about 50.9 times Saudi Arabia's.
Across all 51 years both countries report, UIS: North America and Western Europe has been ahead every year.
Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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 6 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | UIS: North America and Western Europe | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,201 | 1.44 million | 1.44 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 1980s | 9,324 | 1.63 million | 1.62 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 1990s | 14,789 | 1.93 million | 1.92 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2000s | 27,389 | 2.54 million | 2.51 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2010s | 71,188 | 3.07 million | 3.00 million | UIS: North America and Western Europe |
| 2020s | 79,894 | 3.25 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, Saudi Arabia or UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- UIS: North America and Western Europe, at 3.26 million against 64,094 in Saudi Arabia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Saudi Arabia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 3.20 million, with UIS: North America and Western Europe ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and UIS: North America and Western Europe?
- 51 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and UIS: North America and Western Europe rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 35th 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
February 2026 Data Release