Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 7.00 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye stood at 7.00 million.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 40.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye peaked at 8.30 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 169,672, in 1972.
Türkiye ranks 6th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 169,793 | — |
| 1972 | 169,672 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 172,075 | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 185,285 | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 263,990 | +42.5% |
| 1976 | 327,082 | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 360,243 | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 359,792 | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 339,510 | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 279,779 | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 246,183 | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 254,446 | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 281,929 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 335,080 | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 417,225 | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 469,992 | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 505,091 | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 534,459 | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 594,662 | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 685,500 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 749,921 | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 810,781 | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 923,719 | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.14 million | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 1.17 million | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 1.30 million | +11.1% |
| 1997 | 1.43 million | +10.0% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.46 million | +3.9% |
| 2000 | 1.54 million | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 1.61 million | +4.6% |
| 2002 | 1.68 million | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 1.92 million | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 1.97 million | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.11 million | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2.34 million | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 2.45 million | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2.53 million | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2.92 million | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 3.53 million | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 3.82 million | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 4.35 million | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 4.98 million | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 5.47 million | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 6.06 million | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 6.69 million | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 7.20 million | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 7.56 million | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 7.78 million | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.98 million | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 8.28 million | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 8.30 million | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 7.00 million | -15.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 260,827 | 169,672 | 360,243 | 9 |
| 1980s | 391,885 | 246,183 | 594,662 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.11 million | 685,500 | 1.46 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.11 million | 1.54 million | 2.92 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.74 million | 3.53 million | 7.78 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.89 million | 7.00 million | 8.30 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 3 United States of America 18.05 million compare
- 4 Brazil 10.55 million compare
- 5 Indonesia 9.85 million compare
- 7 Mexico 5.39 million compare
- 8 Philippines 5.14 million compare
- 9 Russian Federation 4.52 million compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 4.03 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth rate -3.39 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), gaps filled 5.96 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, female (number), annual growth rate 4.96 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.03 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 9.33 % change on previous year (2023)
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 7.00 million 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 8.30 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 169,672 in 1972.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Türkiye ranks 6th out of 200 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 up 40.6%. 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), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) with 690 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.