Türkiye vs United Kingdom: Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity

Türkiye
21.26 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom
14.38 million Number
in 2012
Türkiye rank
1st
United Kingdom rank
4th

Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity over time

  • Türkiye
  • United Kingdom
05.0M10.0M15.0M20.0M199820052012

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 21.26 million Number against 14.38 million Number in United Kingdom, a difference of 6.88 million Number.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.5 times United Kingdom's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 14 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom ahead.

Türkiye ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 44 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 2 and United Kingdom in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye United Kingdom Difference Ahead
1990s 13.32 million Number 15.99 million Number 2.67 million Number United Kingdom
2000s 16.32 million Number 15.72 million Number 601,850 Number Türkiye
2010s 20.53 million Number 14.27 million Number 6.26 million Number Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity, Türkiye or United Kingdom?
Türkiye, at 21.26 million Number against 14.38 million Number in United Kingdom as of 2012.
What is the difference in students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity between Türkiye and United Kingdom?
6.88 million Number, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom?
14 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Türkiye and United Kingdom rank globally for students by isced level, type of institution and study intensity?
Türkiye ranks 1st and United Kingdom ranks 4th of 44 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Students by ISCED level, type of institution and study intensity (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
46 places, 653 data points, 1998–2012
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