Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 183,795 in 2022. ◆ Volatile
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye, 1998–2022
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
In 2022, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye stood at 183,795. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 2,466.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye peaked at 183,795 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -22,023, in 2009.
That places Türkiye 8th out of 143 countries with data for 2022, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | -11,255 | — |
| 1999 | -11,808 | +4.9% |
| 2000 | -12,822 | +8.6% |
| 2001 | -15,448 | +20.5% |
| 2002 | -17,417 | +12.7% |
| 2003 | -20,886 | +19.9% |
| 2004 | -18,014 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | -17,188 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | -16,604 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | -18,471 | +11.2% |
| 2008 | -20,202 | +9.4% |
| 2009 | -22,023 | +9.0% |
| 2010 | -19,685 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | -15,339 | -22.1% |
| 2012 | -7,768 | -49.4% |
| 2013 | 9,074 | -216.8% |
| 2014 | 3,009 | -66.8% |
| 2015 | 26,541 | +782.1% |
| 2016 | 42,376 | +59.7% |
| 2017 | 62,406 | +47.3% |
| 2018 | 77,777 | +24.6% |
| 2019 | 107,335 | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 133,774 | +24.6% |
| 2021 | 171,602 | +28.3% |
| 2022 | 183,795 | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -11,532 | -11,808 | -11,255 | 2 |
| 2000s | -17,908 | -22,023 | -12,822 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,573 | -19,685 | 107,335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,057 | 133,774 | 183,795 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 5 Cook Islands -241 compare
- 5 Germany 294,910 compare
- 6 Russian Federation 271,064 compare
- 7 United Arab Emirates 217,718 compare
- 9 France 161,211 compare
- 10 Japan 148,279 compare
- 11 Netherlands 117,301 compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 980,973 (2023)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 12.31 million (2023)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye?
- Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye was 183,795 in 2022, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 183,795 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was -22,023 in 2009.
- How does Türkiye rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Türkiye ranks 8th out of 143 countries with data for 2022.
- Is net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,466.1%. 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 Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound), both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release