Portugal vs Switzerland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
Portugal
24,705
in 2023
Switzerland
26,133
in 2024
Portugal rank
37th
Switzerland rank
36th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- Portugal
- Switzerland
How they compare
Switzerland currently reports 26,133 against 24,705 in Portugal, a difference of 1,428.
That makes Switzerland's figure about 1.1 times Portugal's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 21 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Portugal ahead.
Portugal ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 36th of 172 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Portugal averaged higher in 2 and Switzerland in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Portugal | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7,331 | 5,985 | 1,346 | Portugal |
| 2000s | 20,840 | 20,333 | 506.88 | Portugal |
| 2010s | 19,543 | 24,351 | 4,808 | Switzerland |
| 2020s | 21,134 | 25,250 | 4,116 | Switzerland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Portugal or Switzerland?
- Switzerland, at 26,133 against 24,705 in Portugal as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Portugal and Switzerland?
- 1,428, with Switzerland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Portugal and Switzerland?
- 21 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2023.
- How do Portugal and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Portugal ranks 37th and Switzerland ranks 36th 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