Iran, Islamic Republic of vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male

Iran, Islamic Republic of
151,998
in 2020
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
107,026
in 2023
Iran, Islamic Republic of rank
8th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
10th

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time

  • Iran, Islamic Republic of
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k197119972023

How they compare

Iran, Islamic Republic of currently reports 151,998 against 107,026 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 44,972.

That makes Iran, Islamic Republic of's figure about 1.4 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1996 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 10th of 172 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Iran, Islamic Republic of averaged higher in 3 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Iran, Islamic Republic of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 47,452 62,598 15,146 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 86,797 70,542 16,255 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2010s 184,091 85,910 98,181 Iran, Islamic Republic of
2020s 151,998 103,693 48,305 Iran, Islamic Republic of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Iran, Islamic Republic of or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Iran, Islamic Republic of, at 151,998 against 107,026 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2020.
What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
44,972, with Iran, Islamic Republic of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
23 years are reported by both, from 1996 to 2020.
How do Iran, Islamic Republic of and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Iran, Islamic Republic of ranks 8th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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

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