Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Türkiye

Türkiye: Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ was 11,223 millions in 2022. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2022)
11,223 millions
Change on year
down 13.3%
World rank
17th
of 159 countries
All-time high
13,454 millions
in 2017
All-time low
512.66 millions
in 1979
Years of data
23
1978–2022

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Türkiye, 1978–2022

05.0k10.0k15.0k1978200020221978: 1.1k millions1979: 512.7 millions1981: 910 millions1982: 824.2 millions1983: 1.2k millions1984: 1.0k millions1985: 907 millions1986: 727.5 millions1993: 2.5k millions1994: 3.5k millions1995: 2.4k millions2011: 9.3k millions2012: 10.0k millions2013: 10.6k millions2014: 11.4k millions2015: 11.7k millions2016: 13.2k millions2017: 13.5k millions2018: 13.1k millions2019: 11.9k millions2020: 12.7k millions2021: 12.9k millions2022: 11.2k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Türkiye is 11,223 millions, measured in 2022.

That represents a change of down 13.3% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Türkiye peaked at 13,454 millions in 2017 and was at its lowest, 512.66 millions, in 1979.

That places Türkiye 17th out of 159 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ in Türkiye, year by year

Annual values for Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions) in Türkiye, 1978 to 2022.
Year millions Change
1978 1,111 millions
1979 512.66 millions -53.9%
1981 909.99 millions +77.5%
1982 824.22 millions -9.4%
1983 1,221 millions +48.1%
1984 1,009 millions -17.4%
1985 907.04 millions -10.1%
1986 727.46 millions -19.8%
1993 2,482 millions +241.2%
1994 3,467 millions +39.7%
1995 2,353 millions -32.1%
2011 9,347 millions +297.2%
2012 10,041 millions +7.4%
2013 10,561 millions +5.2%
2014 11,355 millions +7.5%
2015 11,672 millions +2.8%
2016 13,199 millions +13.1%
2017 13,454 millions +1.9%
2018 13,132 millions -2.4%
2019 11,870 millions -9.6%
2020 12,657 millions +6.6%
2021 12,940 millions +2.2%
2022 11,223 millions -13.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 811.85 millions 512.66 millions 1,111 millions 2
1980s 933.14 millions 727.46 millions 1,221 millions 6
1990s 2,768 millions 2,353 millions 3,467 millions 3
2010s 11,626 millions 9,347 millions 13,454 millions 9
2020s 12,273 millions 11,223 millions 12,940 millions 3

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 14 Japan 14,718 millions compare
  2. 15 Mexico 14,110 millions compare
  3. 16 Russian Federation 13,822 millions compare
  4. 18 Switzerland 10,980 millions compare
  5. 19 Sweden 10,195 millions compare
  6. 20 Belgium 9,854 millions compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Türkiye?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ in Türkiye was 11,223 millions in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 13,454 millions in 2017.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 512.66 millions in 1979.
How does Türkiye rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$?
Türkiye ranks 17th out of 159 countries with data for 2022.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, constant us$ rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. 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 Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, constant US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY-SA 3.0 IGO (UNESCO Institute for Statistics)
Coverage
159 places, 3,551 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

February 2026 Data Release