Türkiye vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes
Türkiye
159,768
in 2023
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
122,567
in 2023
Türkiye rank
6th
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
9th
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes over time
- Türkiye
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
How they compare
Türkiye currently reports 159,768 against 122,567 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 37,201.
That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.3 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 24 shared years of data; in 1998 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.
Türkiye ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th of 143 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 3.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Türkiye | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,038 | 69,617 | 49,579 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2000s | 28,588 | 86,961 | 58,373 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2010s | 76,954 | 105,250 | 28,296 | United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland |
| 2020s | 138,057 | 114,795 | 23,262 | Türkiye |
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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Türkiye, at 159,768 against 122,567 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2023.
- What is the difference in enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes between Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 37,201, with Türkiye ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 24 years are reported by both, from 1998 to 2023.
- How do Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 6th and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 9th 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