Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male was 3.44 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
3.44 million
Change on year
down 17.6%
World rank
6th
of 195 countries
All-time high
4.21 million
in 2021
All-time low
137,061
in 1972
Years of data
50
1971–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Türkiye is 3.44 million, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and up 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Türkiye peaked at 4.21 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 137,061, in 1972.
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, male in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 137,759 | — |
| 1972 | 137,061 | -0.5% |
| 1973 | 138,834 | +1.3% |
| 1974 | 147,918 | +6.5% |
| 1975 | 217,560 | +47.1% |
| 1976 | 274,128 | +26.0% |
| 1977 | 293,407 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 283,541 | -3.4% |
| 1979 | 260,832 | -8.0% |
| 1980 | 213,070 | -18.3% |
| 1982 | 188,240 | -11.7% |
| 1983 | 196,715 | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 222,072 | +12.9% |
| 1985 | 285,869 | +28.7% |
| 1986 | 317,945 | +11.2% |
| 1987 | 336,171 | +5.7% |
| 1988 | 356,187 | +6.0% |
| 1989 | 394,681 | +10.8% |
| 1990 | 455,264 | +15.3% |
| 1991 | 497,434 | +9.3% |
| 1992 | 534,104 | +7.4% |
| 1993 | 603,535 | +13.0% |
| 1994 | 715,793 | +18.6% |
| 1995 | 724,528 | +1.2% |
| 1997 | 929,945 | +28.4% |
| 1998 | 852,476 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 884,144 | +3.7% |
| 2001 | 951,383 | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 983,564 | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 1.11 million | +12.6% |
| 2004 | 1.16 million | +4.4% |
| 2005 | 1.22 million | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 1.35 million | +10.3% |
| 2007 | 1.41 million | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 1.44 million | +2.3% |
| 2009 | 1.65 million | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 1.96 million | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 2.09 million | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 2.38 million | +13.5% |
| 2013 | 2.71 million | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 2.96 million | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 3.28 million | +10.5% |
| 2016 | 3.62 million | +10.5% |
| 2017 | 3.89 million | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 4.05 million | +4.1% |
| 2019 | 4.08 million | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 4.13 million | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 4.21 million | +2.1% |
| 2022 | 4.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 3.44 million | -17.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 210,116 | 137,061 | 293,407 | 9 |
| 1980s | 278,994 | 188,240 | 394,681 | 9 |
| 1990s | 688,580 | 455,264 | 929,945 | 9 |
| 2000s | 1.25 million | 951,383 | 1.65 million | 9 |
| 2010s | 3.10 million | 1.96 million | 4.08 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.99 million | 3.44 million | 4.21 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 3 United States of America 7.59 million compare
- 4 Indonesia 4.51 million compare
- 5 Brazil 4.29 million compare
- 7 Mexico 2.48 million compare
- 8 Philippines 2.27 million compare
- 9 Russian Federation 2.25 million compare
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, male in Türkiye?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male in Türkiye was 3.44 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4.21 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 137,061 in 1972.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male?
- Türkiye ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release