Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) was 9.09 units per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in units per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) in Türkiye is 9.09 units per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
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 10.78 units per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.2205 units per square kilometre, in 1972.
That places Türkiye 31st out of 195 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 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
| Year | units per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 0.2206 units per square kilometre | — |
| 1972 | 0.2205 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 0.2236 units per square kilometre | +1.4% |
| 1974 | 0.2407 units per square kilometre | +7.7% |
| 1975 | 0.343 units per square kilometre | +42.5% |
| 1976 | 0.425 units per square kilometre | +23.9% |
| 1977 | 0.4681 units per square kilometre | +10.1% |
| 1978 | 0.4675 units per square kilometre | -0.1% |
| 1979 | 0.4411 units per square kilometre | -5.6% |
| 1980 | 0.3635 units per square kilometre | -17.6% |
| 1981 | 0.3199 units per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1982 | 0.3306 units per square kilometre | +3.4% |
| 1983 | 0.3663 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 0.4354 units per square kilometre | +18.9% |
| 1985 | 0.5421 units per square kilometre | +24.5% |
| 1986 | 0.6107 units per square kilometre | +12.6% |
| 1987 | 0.6563 units per square kilometre | +7.5% |
| 1988 | 0.6944 units per square kilometre | +5.8% |
| 1989 | 0.7727 units per square kilometre | +11.3% |
| 1990 | 0.8907 units per square kilometre | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 0.9744 units per square kilometre | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 1.05 units per square kilometre | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 1.2 units per square kilometre | +13.9% |
| 1994 | 1.49 units per square kilometre | +23.7% |
| 1995 | 1.53 units per square kilometre | +2.7% |
| 1997 | 1.86 units per square kilometre | +22.1% |
| 1998 | 1.83 units per square kilometre | -1.7% |
| 1999 | 1.9 units per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2001 | 2.09 units per square kilometre | +9.7% |
| 2002 | 2.18 units per square kilometre | +4.4% |
| 2003 | 2.49 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2004 | 2.56 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 2.74 units per square kilometre | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3.04 units per square kilometre | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 3.19 units per square kilometre | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 3.29 units per square kilometre | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3.8 units per square kilometre | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 4.59 units per square kilometre | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 4.96 units per square kilometre | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 5.66 units per square kilometre | +14.1% |
| 2013 | 6.47 units per square kilometre | +14.3% |
| 2014 | 7.11 units per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 2015 | 7.88 units per square kilometre | +10.8% |
| 2016 | 8.69 units per square kilometre | +10.3% |
| 2017 | 9.35 units per square kilometre | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 9.82 units per square kilometre | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 10.1 units per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 10.36 units per square kilometre | +2.6% |
| 2021 | 10.76 units per square kilometre | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 10.78 units per square kilometre | +0.2% |
| 2023 | 9.09 units per square kilometre | -15.7% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 9.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2.67 units per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 9.09 units per square kilometre is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3.14 units per square kilometre, 2.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.3389 units per square kilometre | 0.2205 units per square kilometre | 0.4681 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1980s | 0.5092 units per square kilometre | 0.3199 units per square kilometre | 0.7727 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.41 units per square kilometre | 0.8907 units per square kilometre | 1.9 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2000s | 2.82 units per square kilometre | 2.09 units per square kilometre | 3.8 units per square kilometre | 9 |
| 2010s | 7.46 units per square kilometre | 4.59 units per square kilometre | 10.1 units per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.25 units per square kilometre | 9.09 units per square kilometre | 10.78 units per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 28 Japan 10.65 units per square kilometre compare
- 29 El Salvador 9.68 units per square kilometre compare
- 30 Germany 9.55 units per square kilometre compare
- 32 Marshall Islands 8.94 units per square kilometre compare
- 33 Switzerland 8.5 units per square kilometre compare
- 34 American Samoa 8.04 units per square kilometre 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 9.09 units per square kilometre 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 10.78 units per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2205 units per square kilometre in 1972.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number)?
- Türkiye ranks 31st out of 195 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), per square kilometre. 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 Land area (sq. km), 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) ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes UNESCO Institute for Statistics
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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 Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.