Türkiye vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes

Türkiye
638,138
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
797,772
in 2023
Türkiye rank
10th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
8th

Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes over time

  • Türkiye
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
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How they compare

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland currently reports 797,772 against 638,138 in Türkiye, a difference of 159,634.

That makes United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's figure about 1.3 times Türkiye's.

The two have swapped places 2 times across 11 shared years of data; in 2013 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Türkiye ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 128 countries.

Across the 2 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
2010s 480,012 436,397 43,614 Türkiye
2020s 536,917 673,554 136,637 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes, Türkiye or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, at 797,772 against 638,138 in Türkiye as of 2023.
What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes between Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
159,634, with United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
11 years are reported by both, from 2013 to 2023.
How do Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 7 programmes, both sexes?
Türkiye ranks 10th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 8th of 128 countries.
Where does this data come from?
UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 7 programmes, both sexes (number)
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
333 places, 3,877 data points, 2002–2025
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release