Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Türkiye
Türkiye: Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female was 80,415 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Enrolment in tertiary education, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Türkiye, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Türkiye is 80,415, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 50.7% on the previous year and up 130.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Türkiye peaked at 80,415 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,996, in 1998.
That places Türkiye 6th out of 142 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, ISCED 8 programmes, female in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,996 | — |
| 2001 | 7,763 | +11.0% |
| 2002 | 8,134 | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 8,688 | +6.8% |
| 2004 | 9,663 | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 10,951 | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 12,823 | +17.1% |
| 2007 | 13,857 | +8.1% |
| 2008 | 15,031 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | 16,004 | +6.5% |
| 2010 | 19,438 | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 19,185 | -1.3% |
| 2012 | 22,160 | +15.5% |
| 2013 | 34,849 | +57.3% |
| 2014 | 28,890 | -17.1% |
| 2015 | 32,688 | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 35,702 | +9.2% |
| 2017 | 37,667 | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 40,487 | +7.5% |
| 2019 | 61,110 | +50.9% |
| 2020 | 66,077 | +8.1% |
| 2021 | 71,749 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 53,361 | -25.6% |
| 2023 | 80,415 | +50.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,996 | 6,996 | 6,996 | 1 |
| 2000s | 11,435 | 7,763 | 16,004 | 9 |
| 2010s | 33,218 | 19,185 | 61,110 | 10 |
| 2020s | 67,900 | 53,361 | 80,415 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 3 India 113,466 compare
- 4 Germany 98,828 compare
- 5 Russian Federation 86,375 compare
- 7 Brazil 71,776 compare
- 8 Iran, Islamic Republic of 69,759 compare
- 9 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 64,321 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, isced 8 programmes, female in Türkiye?
- Enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female in Türkiye was 80,415 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 80,415 in 2023.
- What is the lowest enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,996 in 1998.
- How does Türkiye rank for enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female?
- Türkiye ranks 6th out of 142 countries with data for 2023.
- Is enrolment in tertiary education, isced 8 programmes, female rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 130.8%. 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, ISCED 8 programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release