Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia

Australia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 18,816 in 1992. β–² Rising

Latest (1992)
18,816
Change on year
down 1.6%
World rank
47th
of 170 countries
All-time high
19,129
in 1991
All-time low
17,545
in 1985
Years of data
6
1985–1992

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia, 1985–1992

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1985198819921985: 17.5k1988: 17.6k1989: 17.7k1990: 18.6k1991: 19.1k1992: 18.8k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 1992, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia stood at 18,816.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.2% over ten years.

Australia ranks 47th of 170 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 17,603 17,545 17,688 3
1990s 18,855 18,621 19,129 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 44 Ethiopia 21,411 compare
  2. 45 Norway 19,309 compare
  3. 46 Ecuador 18,980
  4. 48 Hungary 17,364 compare
  5. 49 South Africa 16,967 compare
  6. 50 Afghanistan 16,332 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for Australia

All data for Australia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Australia was 18,816 in 1992, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 19,129 in 1991.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 17,545 in 1985.
How does Australia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Australia ranks 47th out of 170 countries with data for 1992.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
393 places, 12,637 data points, 1970–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release