Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Turkey
Turkey: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) was 1.36 million in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
1.36 million
Change on year
down 19.1%
World rank
4th
of 146 countries
All-time high
1.68 million
in 2022
All-time low
167,399
in 2001
Years of data
24
1998–2023
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 5 programmes, female in Turkey, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 1.36 million for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in 2023.
That represents a change of down 19.1% on the previous year and up 94.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Turkey peaked at 1.68 million in 2022 and was at its lowest, 167,399, in 2001.
Turkey ranks 4th of 146 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 173,991 | — |
| 2001 | 167,399 | -3.8% |
| 2002 | 171,868 | +2.7% |
| 2003 | 246,288 | +43.3% |
| 2004 | 216,727 | -12.0% |
| 2005 | 240,504 | +11.0% |
| 2006 | 278,644 | +15.9% |
| 2007 | 294,766 | +5.8% |
| 2008 | 308,788 | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 374,137 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 455,275 | +21.7% |
| 2011 | 483,665 | +6.2% |
| 2012 | 568,329 | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 699,902 | +23.2% |
| 2014 | 820,922 | +17.3% |
| 2015 | 950,939 | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 1.09 million | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1.22 million | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1.34 million | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 1.42 million | +5.5% |
| 2020 | 1.53 million | +7.6% |
| 2021 | 1.61 million | +5.4% |
| 2022 | 1.68 million | +4.6% |
| 2023 | 1.36 million | -19.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 1.36 million is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 25,337, 53.7× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 1.36 million is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,695, 156.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 173,991 | 173,991 | 173,991 | 1 |
| 2000s | 255,458 | 167,399 | 374,137 | 9 |
| 2010s | 904,961 | 455,275 | 1.42 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million | 1.36 million | 1.68 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, isced 5 programmes, female in Turkey?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female in Turkey was 1.36 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 1.68 million in 2022.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 167,399 in 2001.
- How does Turkey rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female?
- Turkey ranks 4th out of 146 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 5 programmes, female rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.5%. 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, ISCED 5 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release