Germany vs United States of America: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
Germany
278,683
in 2024
United States of America
797,537
in 2017
Germany rank
5th
United States of America rank
3rd
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- Germany
- United States of America
How they compare
United States of America currently reports 797,537 against 278,683 in Germany, a difference of 518,854.
That makes United States of America's figure about 2.9 times Germany's.
Across all 7 years both countries report, United States of America has been ahead every year.
Germany ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd of 172 countries.
United States of America has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Germany | United States of America | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 203,481 | 552,174 | 348,693 | United States of America |
| 2010s | 243,425 | 802,242 | 558,818 | United States of America |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Germany or United States of America?
- United States of America, at 797,537 against 278,683 in Germany as of 2017.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Germany and United States of America?
- 518,854, with United States of America ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Germany and United States of America?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 1993 to 2017.
- How do Germany and United States of America rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Germany ranks 5th and United States of America ranks 3rd 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
February 2026 Data Release