United Arab Emirates vs WB: South Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes

United Arab Emirates
21,326
in 2024
WB: South Asia
1.83 million
in 2024
United Arab Emirates rank
66th
WB: South Asia rank
63rd

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time

  • United Arab Emirates
  • WB: South Asia
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How they compare

WB: South Asia currently reports 1.83 million against 21,326 in United Arab Emirates, a difference of 1.81 million.

That makes WB: South Asia's figure about 85.8 times United Arab Emirates's.

Across all 21 years both countries report, WB: South Asia has been ahead every year.

United Arab Emirates ranks 66th and WB: South Asia ranks 63rd of 185 countries.

WB: South Asia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade United Arab Emirates WB: South Asia Difference Ahead
1970s 66 257,808 257,742 WB: South Asia
1980s 356.11 312,508 312,152 WB: South Asia
1990s 847.67 390,289 389,441 WB: South Asia
2010s 16,529 1.51 million 1.50 million WB: South Asia
2020s 18,193 1.73 million 1.71 million WB: South Asia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, United Arab Emirates or WB: South Asia?
WB: South Asia, at 1.83 million against 21,326 in United Arab Emirates as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between United Arab Emirates and WB: South Asia?
1.81 million, with WB: South Asia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for United Arab Emirates and WB: South Asia?
21 years are reported by both, from 1978 to 2024.
How do United Arab Emirates and WB: South Asia rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
United Arab Emirates ranks 66th and WB: South Asia ranks 63rd 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

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
406 places, 14,938 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release