Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes was 3.55 million in 2023. ▲ Rising
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Türkiye, 2013–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2023, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Türkiye stood at 3.55 million.
The figure is down 19.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Türkiye peaked at 4.51 million in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3.05 million, in 2013.
That places Türkiye 9th out of 131 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 11 years of available data.
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 3.05 million | — |
| 2014 | 3.29 million | +7.7% |
| 2015 | 3.53 million | +7.3% |
| 2016 | 3.79 million | +7.4% |
| 2017 | 3.95 million | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 4.11 million | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.28 million | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 4.38 million | +2.5% |
| 2021 | 4.51 million | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 4.39 million | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 3.55 million | -19.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3.71 million | 3.05 million | 4.28 million | 7 |
| 2020s | 4.21 million | 3.55 million | 4.51 million | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 6 Mexico 4.76 million compare
- 7 Philippines 4.45 million compare
- 8 Egypt 3.59 million compare
- 10 Bangladesh 3.49 million compare
- 11 Russian Federation 2.88 million compare
- 12 Argentina 2.88 million compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) -15.69 % change on previous year (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 184,069 (2023)
- Teachers in primary education, male (number), gaps filled 115,898 (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) 3.56 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, female (number) -13.75 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number), gaps 3.44 million (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, male (number) -17.6 % change on previous year (2023)
- Theoretical duration of primary education (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Türkiye?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes in Türkiye was 3.55 million in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4.51 million in 2021.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.05 million in 2013.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes?
- Türkiye ranks 9th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 6 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 6 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release