Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) in Turkey
Turkey: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) was 3.51 million number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2018)
3.51 million number
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
6th
of 187 countries
All-time high
3.51 million number
in 2018
All-time low
32,034 number
in 1971
Years of data
45
1971–2018
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Turkey, 1971–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Turkey stood at 3.51 million number. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
The figure is up 6.0% on the previous year and up 222.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Turkey peaked at 3.51 million number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 32,034 number, in 1971.
That places Turkey 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2018, 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 (number) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 32,034 number | — |
| 1972 | 32,611 number | +1.8% |
| 1973 | 33,241 number | +1.9% |
| 1974 | 37,367 number | +12.4% |
| 1975 | 46,430 number | +24.3% |
| 1976 | 52,954 number | +14.1% |
| 1977 | 66,836 number | +26.2% |
| 1978 | 76,251 number | +14.1% |
| 1979 | 78,678 number | +3.2% |
| 1980 | 66,709 number | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 66,206 number | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 85,214 number | +28.7% |
| 1984 | 113,008 number | +32.6% |
| 1985 | 131,356 number | +16.2% |
| 1986 | 152,047 number | +15.8% |
| 1987 | 168,920 number | +11.1% |
| 1988 | 178,272 number | +5.5% |
| 1989 | 199,981 number | +12.2% |
| 1990 | 230,236 number | +15.1% |
| 1991 | 252,487 number | +9.7% |
| 1992 | 276,677 number | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 320,184 number | +15.7% |
| 1994 | 427,290 number | +33.5% |
| 1995 | 449,771 number | +5.3% |
| 1997 | 504,088 number | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 557,151 number | +10.5% |
| 1999 | 580,596 number | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 656,005 number | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 694,372 number | +5.8% |
| 2003 | 810,630 number | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 816,602 number | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 881,919 number | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 992,235 number | +12.5% |
| 2007 | 1.04 million number | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 1.09 million number | +4.4% |
| 2009 | 1.27 million number | +16.8% |
| 2010 | 1.57 million number | +22.9% |
| 2011 | 1.72 million number | +10.0% |
| 2012 | 1.98 million number | +14.8% |
| 2013 | 2.27 million number | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 2.51 million number | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 2.79 million number | +11.1% |
| 2016 | 3.07 million number | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 3.31 million number | +8.0% |
| 2018 | 3.51 million number | +6.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 3.51 million number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141,679 number, 24.8× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 3.51 million number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 141,679 number, 24.8× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 50,711 number | 32,034 number | 78,678 number | 9 |
| 1980s | 129,079 number | 66,206 number | 199,981 number | 9 |
| 1990s | 399,831 number | 230,236 number | 580,596 number | 9 |
| 2000s | 917,980 number | 656,005 number | 1.27 million number | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.53 million number | 1.57 million number | 3.51 million number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Turkey?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female in Turkey was 3.51 million number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 3.51 million number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,034 number in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female?
- Turkey ranks 6th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 222.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey 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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The total number of female students enrolled at public and private tertiary education institutions.