SDG: World vs United States: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female
SDG: World
6.36 million
in 2024
United States
783,887
in 2017
SDG: World rank
1st
United States rank
1st
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female over time
- SDG: World
- United States
How they compare
SDG: World currently reports 6.36 million against 783,887 in United States, a difference of 5.58 million.
That makes SDG: World's figure about 8.1 times United States's.
Across all 11 years both countries report, SDG: World has been ahead every year.
SDG: World ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 221 groups.
SDG: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | SDG: World | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.12 million | 160,000 | 964,160 | SDG: World |
| 1980s | 1.69 million | 263,000 | 1.43 million | SDG: World |
| 1990s | 1.98 million | 324,107 | 1.66 million | SDG: World |
| 2010s | 5.52 million | 778,854 | 4.74 million | SDG: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, female, SDG: World or United States?
- SDG: World, at 6.36 million against 783,887 in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, female between SDG: World and United States?
- 5.58 million, with SDG: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for SDG: World and United States?
- 11 years are reported by both, from 1975 to 2017.
- How do SDG: World and United States rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- SDG: World ranks 1st and United States ranks 1st of 221 groups.
- 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