Iceland vs South Asia: Tertiary education, academic staff
Iceland
55.6%
in 2023
South Asia
43.3%
in 2024
Iceland rank
19th
South Asia rank
21st
Tertiary education, academic staff over time
- Iceland
- South Asia
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 55.6% against 43.3% in South Asia, a difference of 12.3%.
That makes Iceland's figure about 1.3 times South Asia's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 23 shared years of data; in 1971 it was South Asia ahead.
Iceland ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 21st of 170 countries.
Across the 5 decades both report, Iceland averaged higher in 4 and South Asia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Iceland | South Asia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 11.4% | 15.8% | 4.5% | South Asia |
| 1990s | 44.0% | 33.5% | 10.5% | Iceland |
| 2000s | 46.2% | 36.7% | 9.5% | Iceland |
| 2010s | 47.6% | 37.8% | 9.7% | Iceland |
| 2020s | 55.2% | 42.9% | 12.3% | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tertiary education, academic staff, Iceland or South Asia?
- Iceland, at 55.6% against 43.3% in South Asia as of 2023.
- What is the difference in tertiary education, academic staff between Iceland and South Asia?
- 12.3%, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Iceland and South Asia?
- 23 years are reported by both, from 1971 to 2023.
- How do Iceland and South Asia rank globally for tertiary education, academic staff?
- Iceland ranks 19th and South Asia ranks 21st of 170 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Tertiary education, academic staff (% female). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Tertiary education, academic staff (% female) is the share of female academic staff in tertiary education.