Türkiye vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tertiary education participation

Türkiye
4,354
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2,496
in 2012
Türkiye rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
2nd

Tertiary education participation over time

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

Türkiye currently reports 4,354 against 2,496 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1,858.

That makes Türkiye's figure about 1.7 times United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 13 shared years of data; in 1999 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Türkiye ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 3 groups.

Across the 3 decades both report, Türkiye averaged higher in 1 and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Türkiye United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Difference Ahead
1990s 1,465 2,081 616.3 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2000s 2,055 2,260 204.66 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3,941 2,488 1,454 Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary education participation, Türkiye or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Türkiye, at 4,354 against 2,496 in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary education participation between Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1,858, with Türkiye ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
13 years are reported by both, from 1999 to 2012.
How do Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for tertiary education participation?
Türkiye ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 2nd of 3 groups.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary education participation (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary education participation (1998-2012)
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
37 places, 516 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed