Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male was 107,026 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in United Kingdom, 1983–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in United Kingdom stood at 107,026.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 31.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in United Kingdom peaked at 116,638 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 59,492, in 1995.
United Kingdom ranks 10th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 39 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 68,867 | 65,730 | 73,732 | 6 |
| 1990s | 67,001 | 59,492 | 76,451 | 9 |
| 2000s | 70,542 | 63,090 | 79,220 | 10 |
| 2010s | 85,910 | 78,626 | 116,638 | 10 |
| 2020s | 105,002 | 103,453 | 107,026 | 4 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
More education data for United Kingdom
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 281,128 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 2 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 63.3% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 17.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 11 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 5 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.17 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.2% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in United Kingdom?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, male in United Kingdom was 107,026 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 116,638 in 2019.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, male recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,492 in 1995.
- How does United Kingdom rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, male?
- United Kingdom ranks 10th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, male rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is up 31.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data
February 2026 Data Release