Türkiye vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
Türkiye
184,566
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
204,932
in 2023
Türkiye rank
14th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- Türkiye
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 204,932 against 184,566 in Türkiye, a difference of 20,366.
That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.1 times Türkiye's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Türkiye ranks 14th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th of 185 countries.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 23,845 | 81,778 | 57,934 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 1990s | 42,136 | 89,072 | 46,936 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 81,475 | 115,193 | 33,718 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 139,001 | 155,094 | 16,093 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 180,862 | 197,570 | 16,708 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, Türkiye or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 204,932 against 184,566 in Türkiye as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 20,366, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 14th 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