South Korea vs Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary)
South Korea
88,020
in 2024
Spain
94,515
in 2024
South Korea rank
11th
Spain rank
9th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
Spain currently reports 94,515 against 88,020 in South Korea, a difference of 6,495.
That makes Spain's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 50 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 2 and Spain in 4.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 2,116 | 5,774 | 3,658 | Spain |
| 1980s | 6,284 | 11,915 | 5,630 | Spain |
| 1990s | 21,875 | 25,005 | 3,130 | Spain |
| 2000s | 54,667 | 52,361 | 2,306 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 77,506 | 67,373 | 10,133 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 83,258 | 86,210 | 2,952 | Spain |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, South Korea or Spain?
- Spain, at 94,515 against 88,020 in South Korea as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between South Korea and Spain?
- 6,495, with Spain ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 50 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- South Korea ranks 11th and Spain ranks 9th 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