Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) was 118,907 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 118,907. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.4% on the previous year and up 2,512.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) in Türkiye peaked at 118,907 in 2022 and was at its lowest, -29,361, in 2009.
That places Türkiye 6th out of 126 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 | -16,314 | — |
| 1999 | -16,997 | +4.2% |
| 2000 | -17,465 | +2.8% |
| 2001 | -19,928 | +14.1% |
| 2002 | -22,051 | +10.7% |
| 2003 | -25,715 | +16.6% |
| 2004 | -22,849 | -11.1% |
| 2006 | -22,768 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | -24,777 | +8.8% |
| 2008 | -26,888 | +8.5% |
| 2009 | -29,361 | +9.2% |
| 2010 | -28,550 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | -26,181 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | -4,929 | -81.2% |
| 2013 | 6,021 | -222.2% |
| 2014 | 4,371 | -27.4% |
| 2015 | 20,336 | +365.2% |
| 2016 | 31,222 | +53.5% |
| 2017 | 43,676 | +39.9% |
| 2018 | 52,926 | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 72,659 | +37.3% |
| 2020 | 90,355 | +24.4% |
| 2021 | 112,847 | +24.9% |
| 2022 | 118,907 | +5.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -16,656 | -16,997 | -16,314 | 2 |
| 2000s | -23,534 | -29,361 | -17,465 | 9 |
| 2010s | 17,155 | -28,550 | 72,659 | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,370 | 90,355 | 118,907 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
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 118,907 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 118,907 in 2022.
- What is the lowest net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was -29,361 in 2009.
- How does Türkiye rank for net flow of internationally mobile students (inbound - outbound)?
- Türkiye ranks 6th out of 126 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 2,512.4%. 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), male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release