Saudi Arabia vs Switzerland: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male
Saudi Arabia
33,296
in 2024
Switzerland
26,133
in 2024
Saudi Arabia rank
33rd
Switzerland rank
36th
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male over time
- Saudi Arabia
- Switzerland
How they compare
Saudi Arabia currently reports 33,296 against 26,133 in Switzerland, a difference of 7,163.
That makes Saudi Arabia's figure about 1.3 times Switzerland's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 26 shared years of data; in 1981 it was Saudi Arabia ahead.
Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd and Switzerland ranks 36th of 172 countries.
Saudi Arabia has averaged higher in every one of the 5 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Saudi Arabia | Switzerland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6,029 | 5,985 | 44 | Saudi Arabia |
| 1990s | 11,003 | 6,679 | 4,325 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2000s | 18,038 | 17,859 | 179.5 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2010s | 42,818 | 24,351 | 18,467 | Saudi Arabia |
| 2020s | 45,165 | 25,379 | 19,786 | Saudi Arabia |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher teachers in tertiary education programmes, male, Saudi Arabia or Switzerland?
- Saudi Arabia, at 33,296 against 26,133 in Switzerland as of 2024.
- What is the difference in teachers in tertiary education programmes, male between Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 7,163, with Saudi Arabia ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Saudi Arabia and Switzerland?
- 26 years are reported by both, from 1981 to 2024.
- How do Saudi Arabia and Switzerland rank globally for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- Saudi Arabia ranks 33rd 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