Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Türkiye
Türkiye: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ was 36,247 millions in 2022. ▲ Rising
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Türkiye, 1993–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 36,247 millions for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in 2022.
The figure is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Türkiye peaked at 43,453 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5,480 millions, in 1995.
Türkiye ranks 9th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | millions | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5,781 millions | — |
| 1994 | 8,075 millions | +39.7% |
| 1995 | 5,480 millions | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 30,187 millions | +450.9% |
| 2012 | 32,429 millions | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 34,109 millions | +5.2% |
| 2014 | 36,673 millions | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 37,695 millions | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 42,629 millions | +13.1% |
| 2017 | 43,453 millions | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 42,410 millions | -2.4% |
| 2019 | 38,335 millions | -9.6% |
| 2020 | 40,876 millions | +6.6% |
| 2021 | 41,792 millions | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 36,247 millions | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,445 millions | 5,480 millions | 8,075 millions | 3 |
| 2010s | 37,547 millions | 30,187 millions | 43,453 millions | 9 |
| 2020s | 39,638 millions | 36,247 millions | 41,792 millions | 3 |
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More education data for Türkiye
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), gaps filled 6.35 million (2023)
- Enrolment in secondary education, male (number), annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 2.03 million (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, both sexes (number), annual 9.33 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in tertiary education, all programmes, both sexes (number) 7.00 million (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Türkiye?
- Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ in Türkiye was 36,247 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 43,453 millions in 2017.
- What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,480 millions in 1995.
- How does Türkiye rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$?
- Türkiye ranks 9th out of 146 countries with data for 2022.
- Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant ppp$ rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant PPP$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release