Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Turkey

Turkey: Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 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
53
1971–2023

Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Turkey, 1971–2023

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Source: Statizoid (derived).

Analysis

In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Turkey stood at 3.44 million.

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 (number), gaps in Turkey peaked at 4.21 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 137,061, in 1972.

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, male (number), gaps in Turkey, year by year

Annual values for Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled in Turkey, 1971 to 2023.
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%
1981 200,655 -5.8%
1982 188,240 -6.2%
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%
1996 827,236 +14.2%
1997 929,945 +12.4%
1998 852,476 -8.3%
1999 884,144 +3.7%
2000 917,764 +3.8%
2001 951,383 +3.7%
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 210,116 137,061 293,407 9
1980s 271,160 188,240 394,681 10
1990s 702,446 455,264 929,945 10
2000s 1.22 million 917,764 1.65 million 10
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 Turkey

  1. 3 United States 7.59 million compare
  2. 4 Indonesia 4.51 million compare
  3. 5 Brazil 4.29 million compare
  4. 7 Mexico 2.48 million compare
  5. 8 Philippines 2.27 million compare
  6. 9 Russia 2.25 million compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Turkey?
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps in Turkey was 3.44 million in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Turkey?
The highest recorded value was 4.21 million in 2021.
What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps recorded in Turkey?
The lowest recorded value was 137,061 in 1972.
How does Turkey rank for enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps?
Turkey ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2023.
Is enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps rising or falling in Turkey?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.0%. 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, male (number), gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.

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Indicator
Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps filled
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
416 places, 17,882 data points, 1970–2025
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Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) with 661 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.