Switzerland vs UIS: South and West Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Switzerland
43,474
in 2024
UIS: South and West Asia
2.26 million
in 2024
Switzerland rank
42nd
UIS: South and West Asia rank
44th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Switzerland
- UIS: South and West Asia
How they compare
UIS: South and West Asia currently reports 2.26 million against 43,474 in Switzerland, a difference of 2.22 million.
That makes UIS: South and West Asia's figure about 52.0 times Switzerland's.
Across all 27 years both countries report, UIS: South and West Asia has been ahead every year.
Switzerland ranks 42nd and UIS: South and West Asia ranks 44th of 185 countries.
UIS: South and West Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Switzerland | UIS: South and West Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,541 | 337,770 | 331,229 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 1990s | 7,752 | 423,144 | 415,392 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2000s | 25,411 | 772,990 | 747,580 | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2010s | 37,863 | 1.73 million | 1.70 million | UIS: South and West Asia |
| 2020s | 40,762 | 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, Switzerland or UIS: South and West Asia?
- UIS: South and West Asia, at 2.26 million against 43,474 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Switzerland 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 Switzerland and UIS: South and West Asia?
- 27 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Switzerland and UIS: South and West Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Switzerland ranks 42nd 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