South Korea vs Philippines: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary)
South Korea
88,020
in 2024
Philippines
85,629
in 2023
South Korea rank
11th
Philippines rank
13th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) over time
- South Korea
- Philippines
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 88,020 against 85,629 in Philippines, a difference of 2,391.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 20 shared years of data; in 1971 it was Philippines ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,888 | 16,426 | 14,538 | Philippines |
| 1980s | 3,165 | 22,594 | 19,429 | Philippines |
| 1990s | 19,214 | 30,376 | 11,162 | Philippines |
| 2000s | 49,236 | 58,567 | 9,331 | Philippines |
| 2010s | 77,065 | 75,119 | 1,945 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 81,312 | 79,241 | 2,071 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, South Korea or Philippines?
- South Korea, at 88,020 against 85,629 in Philippines as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between South Korea and Philippines?
- 2,391, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Philippines?
- 20 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and Philippines rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Philippines ranks 13th 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
February 2026 Data Release