Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes was 65,890 number in 2019. ▼ Falling
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan, 1981–2019
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2019, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan stood at 65,890 number.
That represents a change of up 48.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan peaked at 76,000 number in 1991 and was at its lowest, 39,600 number, in 1989.
That places Turkmenistan 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2019, putting it in the middle of the range.
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 69,800 number | — |
| 1986 | 75,800 number | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 40,200 number | -47.0% |
| 1989 | 39,600 number | -1.5% |
| 1990 | 42,000 number | +6.1% |
| 1991 | 76,000 number | +81.0% |
| 2014 | 44,411 number | -41.6% |
| 2019 | 65,890 number | +48.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 56,350 number | 39,600 number | 75,800 number | 4 |
| 1990s | 59,000 number | 42,000 number | 76,000 number | 2 |
| 2010s | 55,150 number | 44,411 number | 65,890 number | 2 |
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More education data for Turkmenistan
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 6.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 20,790 (2024)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 4,188 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 51,448 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 8.77 % change on previous year (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 50,909 (2024)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) 3.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes in Turkmenistan was 65,890 number in 2019, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 76,000 number in 1991.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 39,600 number in 1989.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes?
- Turkmenistan ranks 126th out of 193 countries with data for 2019.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Turkmenistan data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The total number of students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.