South Korea vs Spain: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary)
South Korea
143,264
in 2024
Spain
106,538
in 2024
South Korea rank
9th
Spain rank
11th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) (tertiary) over time
- South Korea
- Spain
How they compare
South Korea currently reports 143,264 against 106,538 in Spain, a difference of 36,726.
That makes South Korea's figure about 1.3 times Spain's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 49 shared years of data; in 1973 it was Spain ahead.
South Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th of 172 countries.
Across the 6 decades both report, South Korea averaged higher in 4 and Spain in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | South Korea | Spain | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 12,139 | 25,100 | 12,961 | Spain |
| 1980s | 28,015 | 35,341 | 7,326 | Spain |
| 1990s | 68,399 | 53,831 | 14,569 | South Korea |
| 2000s | 126,961 | 84,598 | 42,362 | South Korea |
| 2010s | 145,109 | 93,172 | 51,937 | South Korea |
| 2020s | 141,344 | 101,299 | 40,045 | South Korea |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, South Korea or Spain?
- South Korea, at 143,264 against 106,538 in Spain as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between South Korea and Spain?
- 36,726, with South Korea ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for South Korea and Spain?
- 49 years are reported by both, from 1973 to 2024.
- How do South Korea and Spain rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- South Korea ranks 9th and Spain ranks 11th 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