Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye

Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was -15.69 % change on previous year in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
-15.69 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 8,040.1%
World rank
184th
of 189 countries
All-time high
42.48 % change on previous year
in 1975
All-time low
-17.59 % change on previous year
in 1980
Years of data
48
1972–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye, 1972–2023

-2002040197219972023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Türkiye recorded -15.69 % change on previous year for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8,040.1% on the previous year and down 209.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye peaked at 42.48 % change on previous year in 1975 and was at its lowest, -17.59 % change on previous year, in 1980.

Türkiye ranks 184th of 189 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate in Türkiye, 1972 to 2023.
Year % change on previous year Change
1972 -0.0713 % change on previous year
1973 1.42 % change on previous year -2087.4%
1974 7.68 % change on previous year +442.1%
1975 42.48 % change on previous year +453.3%
1976 23.9 % change on previous year -43.7%
1977 10.14 % change on previous year -57.6%
1978 -0.1252 % change on previous year -101.2%
1979 -5.64 % change on previous year +4402.8%
1980 -17.59 % change on previous year +212.1%
1981 -12.01 % change on previous year -31.7%
1982 3.36 % change on previous year -128.0%
1983 10.8 % change on previous year +221.8%
1984 18.85 % change on previous year +74.5%
1985 24.52 % change on previous year +30.0%
1986 12.65 % change on previous year -48.4%
1987 7.47 % change on previous year -41.0%
1988 5.81 % change on previous year -22.1%
1989 11.26 % change on previous year +93.7%
1990 15.28 % change on previous year +35.6%
1991 9.4 % change on previous year -38.5%
1992 8.12 % change on previous year -13.6%
1993 13.93 % change on previous year +71.6%
1994 23.75 % change on previous year +70.5%
1995 2.73 % change on previous year -88.5%
1998 -1.7 % change on previous year -162.3%
1999 3.91 % change on previous year -329.8%
2002 4.39 % change on previous year +12.3%
2003 14.34 % change on previous year +226.6%
2004 2.82 % change on previous year -80.3%
2005 6.78 % change on previous year +140.0%
2006 11.23 % change on previous year +65.7%
2007 4.73 % change on previous year -57.9%
2008 3.22 % change on previous year -31.9%
2009 15.46 % change on previous year +380.6%
2010 20.69 % change on previous year +33.8%
2011 8.15 % change on previous year -60.6%
2012 14.05 % change on previous year +72.4%
2013 14.29 % change on previous year +1.7%
2014 9.99 % change on previous year -30.1%
2015 10.79 % change on previous year +8.0%
2016 10.33 % change on previous year -4.2%
2017 7.62 % change on previous year -26.2%
2018 5.02 % change on previous year -34.1%
2019 2.84 % change on previous year -43.3%
2020 2.58 % change on previous year -9.2%
2021 3.82 % change on previous year +47.9%
2022 0.1976 % change on previous year -94.8%
2023 -15.69 % change on previous year -8040.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 9.97 % change on previous year -5.64 % change on previous year 42.48 % change on previous year 8
1980s 6.51 % change on previous year -17.59 % change on previous year 24.52 % change on previous year 10
1990s 9.43 % change on previous year -1.7 % change on previous year 23.75 % change on previous year 8
2000s 7.87 % change on previous year 2.82 % change on previous year 15.46 % change on previous year 8
2010s 10.38 % change on previous year 2.84 % change on previous year 20.69 % change on previous year 10
2020s -2.27 % change on previous year -15.69 % change on previous year 3.82 % change on previous year 4

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 181 Uganda -11.08 % change on previous year compare
  2. 182 Bulgaria -11.58 % change on previous year compare
  3. 183 Congo, Democratic Republic of the -13.35 % change on previous year compare
  4. 185 Cuba -16.76 % change on previous year compare
  5. 186 Tanzania, United Republic of -19.88 % change on previous year compare
  6. 187 Tonga -23.7 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye was -15.69 % change on previous year in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 42.48 % change on previous year in 1975.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was -17.59 % change on previous year in 1980.
How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
Türkiye ranks 184th out of 189 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is down 209.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number), annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
410 places, 17,230 data points, 1971–2025
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The year-on-year percentage change in Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.