Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in ALECSO: Member Countries

ALECSO: Member Countries: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 246,576 in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
246,576
Change on year
up 7.0%
Rank
109th
of 221 groups
All-time high
246,576
in 2024
All-time low
21,219
in 1970
Years of data
43
1970–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in ALECSO: Member Countries, 1970–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1970199720241970: 21.2k1983: 30.2k1984: 30.4k1985: 32.6k1986: 32.1k1987: 34.1k1988: 59.8k1989: 32.9k1990: 33.0k1991: 31.8k1992: 34.0k1993: 38.0k1994: 43.4k1995: 48.2k1996: 52.9k1997: 56.5k1998: 60.5k1999: 66.7k2000: 67.9k2001: 71.4k2002: 77.2k2003: 77.8k2004: 91.1k2005: 97.4k2006: 101.5k2007: 108.1k2008: 114.4k2009: 122.5k2010: 134.0k2011: 134.4k2012: 144.7k2013: 161.7k2014: 179.2k2015: 188.5k2016: 191.3k2017: 196.3k2018: 204.8k2019: 206.9k2020: 217.5k2021: 221.5k2022: 230.0k2023: 230.4k2024: 246.6k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in ALECSO: Member Countries is 246,576, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 43 years on record.

The figure is up 7.0% on the previous year and up 37.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in ALECSO: Member Countries peaked at 246,576 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 21,219, in 1970.

That places ALECSO: Member Countries 109th out of 221 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 21,219 21,219 21,219 1
1980s 36,026 30,170 59,846 7
1990s 46,499 31,794 66,744 10
2000s 92,925 67,882 122,532 10
2010s 174,183 133,986 206,903 10
2020s 229,198 217,499 246,576 5

Countries ranked near ALECSO: Member Countries

  1. 106 Libya 1,990 compare
  2. 107 Senegal 1,935 compare
  3. 108 Iceland 1,666 compare
  4. 109 Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, People's Republic of China 1,656 compare
  5. 110 Uganda 1,624 compare
  6. 111 Cyprus 1,549 compare
  7. 112 Botswana 1,348 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in ALECSO: Member Countries?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in ALECSO: Member Countries was 246,576 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
The highest recorded value was 246,576 in 2024.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in ALECSO: Member Countries?
The lowest recorded value was 21,219 in 1970.
How does ALECSO: Member Countries rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
ALECSO: Member Countries ranks 109th out of 221 groups with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in ALECSO: Member Countries?
Over the last ten years it is up 37.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this ALECSO: Member Countries data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,655 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release