Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia

MDG: Western Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 240,534 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
240,534
Change on year
down 4.8%
Rank
133rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
252,790
in 2022
All-time low
28,147
in 1971
Years of data
54
1970–2023

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia, 1970–2023

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia stood at 240,534.

The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and up 15.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia peaked at 252,790 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 28,147, in 1971.

That places MDG: Western Asia 133rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) in MDG: Western Asia, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 173,945
1971 28,147 -83.8%
1972 31,351 +11.4%
1973 31,019 -1.1%
1974 32,490 +4.7%
1975 35,402 +9.0%
1976 37,990 +7.3%
1977 38,358 +1.0%
1978 30,329 -20.9%
1979 35,117 +15.8%
1980 37,262 +6.1%
1981 40,544 +8.8%
1982 42,850 +5.7%
1983 42,464 -0.9%
1984 42,084 -0.9%
1985 44,690 +6.2%
1986 45,708 +2.3%
1987 47,422 +3.8%
1988 110,141 +132.3%
1989 51,665 -53.1%
1990 55,409 +7.2%
1991 58,337 +5.3%
1992 58,222 -0.2%
1993 63,445 +9.0%
1994 75,986 +19.8%
1995 77,737 +2.3%
1996 87,957 +13.1%
1997 83,801 -4.7%
1998 89,826 +7.2%
1999 95,451 +6.3%
2000 98,280 +3.0%
2001 101,718 +3.5%
2002 107,801 +6.0%
2003 113,669 +5.4%
2004 123,656 +8.8%
2005 130,099 +5.2%
2006 135,235 +3.9%
2007 143,682 +6.2%
2008 153,952 +7.1%
2009 162,521 +5.6%
2010 173,818 +7.0%
2011 181,105 +4.2%
2012 193,791 +7.0%
2013 207,740 +7.2%
2014 222,071 +6.9%
2015 227,683 +2.5%
2016 237,478 +4.3%
2017 236,373 -0.5%
2018 236,841 +0.2%
2019 237,870 +0.4%
2020 248,567 +4.5%
2021 248,659 +0.0%
2022 252,790 +1.7%
2023 240,534 -4.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 47,415 28,147 173,945 10
1980s 50,483 37,262 110,141 10
1990s 74,617 55,409 95,451 10
2000s 127,061 98,280 162,521 10
2010s 215,477 173,818 237,870 10
2020s 247,638 240,534 252,790 4

Countries ranked near MDG: Western Asia

  1. 130 Bahrain 1,135 compare
  2. 131 Luxembourg 1,082 compare
  3. 132 Mauritius 1,040 compare
  4. 133 Sierra Leone 1,023 compare
  5. 134 Cape Verde 890 compare
  6. 135 Montenegro 760 compare
  7. 136 Grenada 759 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in MDG: Western Asia was 240,534 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 252,790 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in MDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 28,147 in 1971.
How does MDG: Western Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
MDG: Western Asia ranks 133rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in MDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this MDG: Western Asia 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