Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female in Turkey
Turkey: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes … gaps filled female was 3.56 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived).
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Turkey 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 (number) in Turkey peaked at 4.12 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 32,034, in 1971.
Turkey ranks 6th of 195 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 … gaps filled female in Turkey, 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% |
| 1981 | 66,458 | -0.4% |
| 1982 | 66,206 | -0.4% |
| 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% |
| 1996 | 476,930 | +6.0% |
| 1997 | 504,088 | +5.7% |
| 1998 | 557,151 | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 580,596 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 618,300 | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 656,005 | +6.1% |
| 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% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 3.56 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 147,656, 24.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 3.56 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 157,648, 22.6× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,711 | 32,034 | 78,678 | 9 |
| 1980s | 122,817 | 66,206 | 199,981 | 10 |
| 1990s | 407,541 | 230,236 | 580,596 | 10 |
| 2000s | 888,012 | 618,300 | 1.27 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.64 million | 1.57 million | 3.69 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.90 million | 3.56 million | 4.12 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- 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, female (number) in Turkey?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Turkey was 3.56 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 4.12 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,034 in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number)?
- Turkey ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (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, female (number) with 647 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, female UNESCO Institute for Statistics
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About this data
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) with 647 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.