United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Oecd Members: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
204,932
in 2023
WB: Oecd Members
5.29 million
in 2024
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
WB: Oecd Members rank
15th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Oecd Members
How they compare
WB: Oecd Members currently reports 5.29 million against 204,932 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.08 million.
That makes WB: Oecd Members's figure about 25.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, WB: Oecd Members has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 15th of 185 countries.
WB: Oecd Members has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | WB: Oecd Members | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81,778 | 2.31 million | 2.23 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 1990s | 89,091 | 2.93 million | 2.84 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2000s | 115,193 | 4.07 million | 3.95 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2010s | 155,094 | 4.88 million | 4.72 million | WB: Oecd Members |
| 2020s | 197,570 | 5.23 million | 5.03 million | WB: Oecd Members |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland or WB: Oecd Members?
- WB: Oecd Members, at 5.29 million against 204,932 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Oecd Members?
- 5.08 million, with WB: Oecd Members ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Oecd Members?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Oecd Members rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and WB: Oecd Members ranks 15th 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