Colombia vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female

Colombia
65,007
in 2022
Iran, Islamic Republic of
78,291
in 2020
Colombia rank
19th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
16th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time

  • Colombia
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
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How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 78,291 against 65,007 in Colombia, a difference of 13,284.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.2 times Colombia's.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 19 shared years of data; in 1975 it was Colombia ahead.

Colombia ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 172 countries.

Across the 5 decades both report, Colombia averaged higher in 3 and Iran, Islamic Republic of in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Colombia Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 4,118 2,037 2,080 Colombia
1990s 29,019 10,984 18,035 Colombia
2000s 35,077 20,956 14,120 Colombia
2010s 54,975 87,520 32,545 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 59,493 78,291 18,798 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, Colombia or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 78,291 against 65,007 in Colombia as of 2020.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
13,284, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
19 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2020.
How do Colombia and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
Colombia ranks 19th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 16th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (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, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release