United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland vs WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025): Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
204,932
in 2023
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
6.11 million
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
12th
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) rank
14th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes over time
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)
How they compare
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) currently reports 6.11 million against 204,932 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 5.91 million.
That makes WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)'s figure about 29.8 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
Across all 40 years both countries report, WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) has been ahead every year.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 14th of 185 countries.
WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) 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: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 81,778 | 1.53 million | 1.45 million | WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 1990s | 89,091 | 1.86 million | 1.77 million | WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2000s | 115,193 | 3.15 million | 3.03 million | WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2010s | 155,094 | 4.83 million | 4.68 million | WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) |
| 2020s | 197,570 | 5.79 million | 5.59 million | WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) |
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: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025), at 6.11 million against 204,932 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes between United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 5.91 million, with WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025)?
- 40 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 12th and WB: Upper Middle Income (july 2025) ranks 14th 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