Iran vs United Kingdom: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary)
Iran
151,998
in 2020
United Kingdom
107,026
in 2023
Iran rank
8th
United Kingdom rank
10th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) over time
- Iran
- United Kingdom
How they compare
Iran currently reports 151,998 against 107,026 in United Kingdom, a difference of 44,972.
That makes Iran's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom ahead.
Iran ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Iran averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iran | United Kingdom | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 47,452 | 62,598 | 15,146 | United Kingdom |
| 2000s | 86,797 | 70,542 | 16,255 | Iran |
| 2010s | 184,091 | 85,910 | 98,181 | Iran |
| 2020s | 151,998 | 103,693 | 48,305 | Iran |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Iran or United Kingdom?
- Iran, at 151,998 against 107,026 in United Kingdom as of 2020.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Iran and United Kingdom?
- 44,972, with Iran ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iran and United Kingdom?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
- How do Iran and United Kingdom rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Iran ranks 8th and United Kingdom ranks 10th 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