Sweden vs UIS: South and West Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Sweden
41,172
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
2.26 million
in 2024
Sweden rank
45th
UIS: South and West Asia rank
44th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Sweden
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 2.26 million against 41,172 in Sweden, a difference of 2.22 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 54.9 times Sweden's.
Across all 30 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Sweden ranks 45th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 44th of 185 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Sweden | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,850 | 481,364 | 452,514 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 35,226 | 772,990 | 737,764 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 33,320 | 1.75 million | 1.72 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 39,238 | 2.12 million | 2.08 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Sweden or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 2.26 million against 41,172 in Sweden as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Sweden and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 2.22 million, with UIS: South and West Asia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Sweden and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 30 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2024.
- How do Sweden and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Sweden ranks 45th and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 44th 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