South Korea vs United Kingdom: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
South Korea
88,020
in 2024
United Kingdom
97,906
in 2023
South Korea rank
11th
United Kingdom rank
8th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- South Korea
- United Kingdom
How they compare
United Kingdom currently reports 97,906 against 88,020 in South Korea, a difference of 9,886.
That makes United Kingdom's figure about 1.1 times South Korea's.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 39 shared years of data; in 1983 it was United Kingdom ahead.
South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th of 172 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,836 | 13,284 | 5,447 | United Kingdom |
| 1990s | 23,184 | 22,090 | 1,094 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 54,667 | 44,650 | 10,016 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 77,506 | 69,183 | 8,322 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 82,068 | 92,568 | 10,500 | United Kingdom |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, South Korea or United Kingdom?
- United Kingdom, at 97,906 against 88,020 in South Korea as of 2023.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 9,886, with United Kingdom ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and United Kingdom?
- 39 years are reported by both, from 1983 to 2023.
- How do South Korea and United Kingdom rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- South Korea ranks 11th and United Kingdom ranks 8th 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