Türkiye vs United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex

Türkiye
4.35 million Number
in 2012
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2.50 million Number
in 2012
Türkiye rank
1st
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank
3rd

Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex over time

  • Türkiye
  • United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M199820052012

How they compare

Türkiye currently reports 4.35 million Number against 2.50 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a difference of 1.86 million Number.

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 2000 it was United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ahead.

Türkiye ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 43 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
2000s 1.89 million Number 2.26 million Number 374,661 Number United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
2010s 3.90 million Number 2.49 million Number 1.41 million Number Türkiye

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex, Türkiye or United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
Türkiye, at 4.35 million Number against 2.50 million Number in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland as of 2012.
What is the difference in tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex between Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
1.86 million Number, 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 2000 to 2012.
How do Türkiye and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank globally for tertiary students (isced 5-6) by field of education and sex?
Türkiye ranks 1st and United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 3rd of 43 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Eurostat, published as Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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Indicator
Tertiary students (ISCED 5-6) by field of education and sex (1998-2012)
Unit
Number
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
45 places, 618 data points, 1998–2012
Last refreshed