How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United States of America?

9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.

Where does this data come from?

Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

Türkiye vs United States of America: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total

Türkiye

2.7%

in 2023

United States of America

2.3%

in 2024

Türkiye rank

3rd

United States of America rank

5th

Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total over time

Türkiye
United States of America

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 2.7% against 2.3% in United States of America, a difference of 0.4%.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.2 times United States of America's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 9 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United States of America ahead.

Türkiye ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 66 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 1 and United States of America in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade	Türkiye	United States of America	Difference	Ahead
2010s	0.4%	1.8%	1.4%	United States of America
2020s	2.5%	2.2%	0.4%	Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total, Türkiye or United States of America?: Türkiye, at 2.7% against 2.3% in United States of America as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total between Türkiye and United States of America?: 0.4%, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United States of America?: 9 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Türkiye and United States of America rank globally for educational attainment, doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total?: Türkiye ranks 3rd and United States of America ranks 5th of 66 countries.
Where does this data come from?: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator: Educational attainment, Doctoral or equivalent, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit: cumulative
Source: Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence: CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage: 66 places, 683 data points, 1994–2024
Last refreshed: 03 September 2026

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed Doctoral or equivalent.