Türkiye vs UNICEF: World: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Türkiye
159,768
in 2023
UNICEF: World
4.32 million
in 2024
Türkiye rank
6th
UNICEF: World rank
5th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Türkiye
- UNICEF: World
How they compare
UNICEF: World currently reports 4.32 million against 159,768 in Türkiye, a difference of 4.16 million.
That makes UNICEF: World's figure about 27.1 times Türkiye's.
Across all 24 years both countries report, UNICEF: World has been ahead every year.
Türkiye ranks 6th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 143 countries.
UNICEF: World has averaged higher in every one of the 4 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | UNICEF: World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,038 | 1.67 million | 1.65 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2000s | 28,588 | 2.20 million | 2.18 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2010s | 76,954 | 2.89 million | 2.81 million | UNICEF: World |
| 2020s | 138,057 | 3.75 million | 3.61 million | UNICEF: World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes, Türkiye or UNICEF: World?
- UNICEF: World, at 4.32 million against 159,768 in Türkiye as of 2024.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Türkiye and UNICEF: World?
- 4.16 million, with UNICEF: World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and UNICEF: World?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Türkiye and UNICEF: World rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 6th and UNICEF: World ranks 5th of 143 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 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
February 2026 Data Release