Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Germany

Germany: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 278,683 in 2024. β–² Rising

Latest (2024)
278,683
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
5th
of 170 countries
All-time high
284,690
in 2022
All-time low
187,182
in 2001
Years of data
21
1993–2024

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Germany, 1993–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1993200820241993: 202.7k1994: 203.3k1995: 214.7k1996: 193.2k1997: 194.0k1999: 188.9k2000: 189.3k2001: 187.2k2002: 187.8k2013: 230.3k2014: 238.4k2015: 244.8k2016: 245.2k2017: 247.1k2018: 250.7k2019: 275.9k2020: 274.7k2021: 281.4k2022: 284.7k2023: 281.7k2024: 278.7k

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

Germany recorded 278,683 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 16.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Germany peaked at 284,690 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 187,182, in 2001.

That places Germany 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 199,472 188,906 214,698 6
2000s 188,087 187,182 189,320 3
2010s 247,488 230,262 275,913 7
2020s 280,232 274,682 284,690 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 2 China (People's Republic of) 881,584 compare
  2. 3 United States 797,537 compare
  3. 4 Japan 314,152
  4. 6 Brazil 237,919 compare
  5. 7 Indonesia 164,175 compare
  6. 8 Iran 151,998 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places β†’

More education data for Germany

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Germany?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in Germany was 278,683 in 2024, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 284,690 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 187,182 in 2001.
How does Germany rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
Germany ranks 5th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Germany 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