Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 0.082 units per person in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per person.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye is 0.082 units per person, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 16.0% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye peaked at 0.0984 units per person in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0044 units per person, in 1973.
That places Türkiye 3rd out of 197 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 | units per person | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.0045 units per person | — |
| 1972 | 0.0044 units per person | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 0.0044 units per person | -0.9% |
| 1974 | 0.0046 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0064 units per person | +39.6% |
| 1976 | 0.0078 units per person | +21.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0084 units per person | +7.9% |
| 1978 | 0.0082 units per person | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 0.0076 units per person | -7.5% |
| 1980 | 0.0062 units per person | -19.2% |
| 1981 | 0.0053 units per person | -13.7% |
| 1982 | 0.0054 units per person | +1.2% |
| 1983 | 0.0058 units per person | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 0.0068 units per person | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 0.0082 units per person | +21.8% |
| 1986 | 0.0091 units per person | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 0.0096 units per person | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 0.0099 units per person | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 0.0108 units per person | +9.1% |
| 1990 | 0.0122 units per person | +13.1% |
| 1991 | 0.0132 units per person | +7.5% |
| 1992 | 0.014 units per person | +6.3% |
| 1993 | 0.0157 units per person | +12.0% |
| 1994 | 0.019 units per person | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 0.0192 units per person | +1.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0228 units per person | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0221 units per person | -3.1% |
| 1999 | 0.0227 units per person | +2.5% |
| 2001 | 0.0243 units per person | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 0.025 units per person | +3.1% |
| 2003 | 0.0283 units per person | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 0.0288 units per person | +1.7% |
| 2005 | 0.0304 units per person | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 0.0334 units per person | +10.1% |
| 2007 | 0.035 units per person | +4.6% |
| 2008 | 0.0356 units per person | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 0.0406 units per person | +13.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0483 units per person | +18.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0514 units per person | +6.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0579 units per person | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 0.0653 units per person | +12.8% |
| 2014 | 0.0709 units per person | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 0.0775 units per person | +9.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0844 units per person | +8.9% |
| 2017 | 0.0896 units per person | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 0.0929 units per person | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 0.0942 units per person | +1.4% |
| 2020 | 0.0957 units per person | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0984 units per person | +2.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0976 units per person | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 0.082 units per person | -16.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.0063 units per person | 0.0044 units per person | 0.0084 units per person | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.0077 units per person | 0.0053 units per person | 0.0108 units per person | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0179 units per person | 0.0122 units per person | 0.0228 units per person | 9 |
| 2000s | 0.0313 units per person | 0.0243 units per person | 0.0406 units per person | 9 |
| 2010s | 0.0732 units per person | 0.0483 units per person | 0.0942 units per person | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0934 units per person | 0.082 units per person | 0.0984 units per person | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 Greece 0.0839 units per person compare
- 2 Argentina 0.0821 units per person compare
- 4 Macau, China 0.0809 units per person compare
- 5 Grenada 0.08 units per person compare
- 6 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0.0753 units per person compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (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 0.082 units per person 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 0.0984 units per person in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0044 units per person in 1973.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 197 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 25.5%. 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), per capita. 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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) ÷ Population, total
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)
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) divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.