Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female was 3.56 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.56 million
Change on year
down 13.8%
World rank
6th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.12 million
in 2022
All-time low
32,034
in 1971
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Türkiye stood at 3.56 million.
That represents a change of down 13.8% on the previous year and up 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Türkiye peaked at 4.12 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,034, in 1971.
That places Türkiye 6th out of 195 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, female in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,034 | — |
| 1972 | 32,611 | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 33,241 | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 37,367 | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 46,430 | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 52,954 | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 66,836 | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 76,251 | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 78,678 | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 66,709 | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 66,206 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 85,214 | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 113,008 | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 131,356 | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 152,047 | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 168,920 | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 178,272 | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 199,981 | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 230,236 | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 252,487 | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 276,677 | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 320,184 | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 427,290 | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 449,771 | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 504,088 | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 557,151 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 580,596 | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 656,005 | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 694,372 | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 810,630 | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 816,602 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 881,919 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 992,235 | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 2.27 million | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 2.51 million | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.79 million | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.07 million | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 3.31 million | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 3.51 million | +6.0% |
| 2019 | 3.69 million | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 3.85 million | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 4.07 million | +5.7% |
| 2022 | 4.12 million | +1.3% |
| 2023 | 3.56 million | -13.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,711 | 32,034 | 78,678 | 9 |
| 1980s | 129,079 | 66,206 | 199,981 | 9 |
| 1990s | 399,831 | 230,236 | 580,596 | 9 |
| 2000s | 917,980 | 656,005 | 1.27 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million | 1.57 million | 3.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 3.56 million | 4.12 million | 4 |
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More education data for Türkiye
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.44 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Türkiye?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Türkiye was 3.56 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,034 in 1971.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Türkiye ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release