Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Turkey
Turkey: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes was 95,100 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, both sexes in Turkey, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
In 2018, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Turkey stood at 95,100 number. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and up 171.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Turkey peaked at 95,100 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 20,038 number, in 1998.
Turkey ranks 8th of 133 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 8 programmes, both sexes in Turkey, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 20,038 number | — |
| 2001 | 21,789 number | +8.7% |
| 2002 | 22,565 number | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 23,228 number | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 24,891 number | +7.2% |
| 2005 | 27,393 number | +10.1% |
| 2006 | 32,575 number | +18.9% |
| 2007 | 33,834 number | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 35,070 number | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 35,946 number | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 44,768 number | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 43,405 number | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 51,959 number | +19.7% |
| 2013 | 80,494 number | +54.9% |
| 2014 | 67,157 number | -16.6% |
| 2015 | 78,223 number | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 86,094 number | +10.1% |
| 2017 | 91,267 number | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 95,100 number | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 20,038 number | 20,038 number | 20,038 number | 1 |
| 2000s | 28,588 number | 21,789 number | 35,946 number | 9 |
| 2010s | 70,941 number | 43,405 number | 95,100 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Turkey?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes in Turkey was 95,100 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 95,100 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,038 number in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 8th out of 133 countries with data for 2018.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 171.2%. 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 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students enrolled in public and private tertiary education institutions in programmes on the doctoral or equivalent (ISCED 8) level.