Germany vs India: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
Germany
201,576
in 2024
India
736,778
in 2023
Germany rank
5th
India rank
2nd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- Germany
- India
How they compare
India currently reports 736,778 against 201,576 in Germany, a difference of 535,202.
That makes India's figure about 3.7 times Germany's.
Across all 14 years both countries report, India has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 170 countries.
India has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | India | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,613 | 152,898 | 66,284 | India |
| 2010s | 157,141 | 538,068 | 380,927 | India |
| 2020s | 193,750 | 683,912 | 490,162 | India |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, Germany or India?
- India, at 736,778 against 201,576 in Germany as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between Germany and India?
- 535,202, with India ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and India?
- 14 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2023.
- How do Germany and India rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Germany ranks 5th and India ranks 2nd of 170 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
February 2026 Data Release