Spain vs United Kingdom: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Spain
201,053
in 2024
United Kingdom
204,932
in 2023
Spain rank
13th
United Kingdom rank
12th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Spain
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 204,932 against 201,053 in Spain, a difference of 3,879.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Spain ranks 13th and United Kingdom ranks 12th of 185 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Spain averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Spain | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 49,216 | 81,778 | 32,562 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 78,836 | 88,994 | 10,158 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 136,960 | 115,193 | 21,767 | Spain |
| 2010s | 160,528 | 155,094 | 5,434 | Spain |
| 2020s | 184,123 | 197,570 | 13,447 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Spain or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 204,932 against 201,053 in Spain as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Spain and United Kingdom?
- 3,879, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Spain and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Spain and United Kingdom rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Spain ranks 13th and United Kingdom 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