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

SDG: Western Asia: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 289,814 in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
289,814
Change on year
down 5.8%
Rank
123rd
of 221 groups
All-time high
307,790
in 2022
All-time low
55,543
in 1978
Years of data
50
1970–2023

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

100.0k200.0k300.0k197019962023

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.

Analysis

SDG: Western Asia recorded 289,814 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in 2023.

The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and up 13.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Western Asia peaked at 307,790 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 55,543, in 1978.

SDG: Western Asia ranks 123rd of 221 groups on this measure, 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 SDG: Western Asia, year by year

Annual values for Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male (number) in SDG: Western Asia, 1970 to 2023.
Year Value Change
1970 210,776
1975 59,775 -71.6%
1976 79,375 +32.8%
1977 64,174 -19.2%
1978 55,543 -13.4%
1979 61,584 +10.9%
1980 63,780 +3.6%
1981 68,111 +6.8%
1982 70,055 +2.9%
1983 69,740 -0.5%
1984 69,354 -0.6%
1985 82,681 +19.2%
1986 73,987 -10.5%
1987 75,206 +1.6%
1988 140,043 +86.2%
1989 82,898 -40.8%
1990 87,344 +5.4%
1991 89,585 +2.6%
1992 98,667 +10.1%
1993 98,027 -0.6%
1994 117,130 +19.5%
1995 115,292 -1.6%
1996 125,788 +9.1%
1997 127,086 +1.0%
1998 136,124 +7.1%
1999 143,163 +5.2%
2000 146,440 +2.3%
2001 152,107 +3.9%
2002 158,074 +3.9%
2003 167,303 +5.8%
2004 174,365 +4.2%
2005 183,533 +5.3%
2006 186,638 +1.7%
2007 191,442 +2.6%
2008 200,508 +4.7%
2009 209,419 +4.4%
2010 221,582 +5.8%
2011 230,058 +3.8%
2012 242,739 +5.5%
2013 255,878 +5.4%
2014 269,515 +5.3%
2015 273,510 +1.5%
2016 283,203 +3.5%
2017 281,889 -0.5%
2018 280,278 -0.6%
2019 287,427 +2.6%
2020 299,942 +4.4%
2021 300,645 +0.2%
2022 307,790 +2.4%
2023 289,814 -5.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 88,538 55,543 210,776 6
1980s 79,586 63,780 140,043 10
1990s 113,821 87,344 143,163 10
2000s 176,983 146,440 209,419 10
2010s 262,608 221,582 287,427 10
2020s 299,548 289,814 307,790 4

Countries ranked near SDG: Western Asia

  1. 120 Republic of Moldova 2,059 compare
  2. 121 Namibia 2,050 compare
  3. 122 Botswana 1,899 compare
  4. 123 Macau, China 1,857 compare
  5. 124 Liberia 1,789 compare
  6. 125 Malta 1,723 compare
  7. 126 Qatar 1,686 compare

See the full ranking of 393 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Western Asia?
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in SDG: Western Asia was 289,814 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The highest recorded value was 307,790 in 2022.
What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in SDG: Western Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 55,543 in 1978.
How does SDG: Western Asia rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
SDG: Western Asia ranks 123rd out of 221 groups with data for 2023.
Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in SDG: Western Asia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this SDG: 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