Brazil vs Iran, Islamic Republic of: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male

Brazil
237,919
in 2024
Iran, Islamic Republic of
151,998
in 2020
Brazil rank
6th
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time

  • Brazil
  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019972024

How they compare

Brazil currently reports 237,919 against 151,998 in Iran, Islamic Republic of, a difference of 85,921.

That makes Brazil's figure about 1.6 times Iran, Islamic Republic of's.

Across all 25 years both countries report, Brazil has been ahead every year.

Brazil ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th of 172 countries.

Brazil has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil Iran, Islamic Republic of Difference Ahead
1970s 44,454 7,848 36,607 Brazil
1990s 102,970 54,452 48,518 Brazil
2000s 160,664 85,609 75,055 Brazil
2010s 232,339 184,091 48,248 Brazil
2020s 236,036 151,998 84,038 Brazil

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Brazil or Iran, Islamic Republic of?
Brazil, at 237,919 against 151,998 in Iran, Islamic Republic of as of 2024.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
85,921, with Brazil ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of?
25 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2020.
How do Brazil and Iran, Islamic Republic of rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Brazil ranks 6th and Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th of 172 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,637 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release