Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Türkiye
Türkiye: Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and was 4,354 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
4,354 Thousand
Change on year
up 14.1%
World rank
3rd
of 45 countries
All-time high
4,354 Thousand
in 2012
All-time low
1,257 Thousand
in 2003
Years of data
10
2003–2012
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Türkiye, 2003–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Türkiye is 4,354 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 10 years on record.
That represents a change of up 14.1% on the previous year and up 246.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Türkiye peaked at 4,354 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,257 Thousand, in 2003.
That places Türkiye 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.
Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1,257 Thousand | — |
| 2004 | 1,973 Thousand | +57.0% |
| 2005 | 2,106 Thousand | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 2,343 Thousand | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 2,454 Thousand | +4.7% |
| 2008 | 2,533 Thousand | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 2,924 Thousand | +15.5% |
| 2010 | 3,529 Thousand | +20.7% |
| 2011 | 3,817 Thousand | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 4,354 Thousand | +14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,227 Thousand | 1,257 Thousand | 2,924 Thousand | 7 |
| 2010s | 3,900 Thousand | 3,529 Thousand | 4,354 Thousand | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 1 United States of America 20,994 Thousand compare
- 1 United States 20,994 Thousand compare
- 4 Japan 3,885 Thousand compare
- 5 Germany 2,939 Thousand compare
- 6 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2,496 Thousand compare
- 6 United Kingdom 2,496 Thousand compare
More education data for Türkiye
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 67.84 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 31.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.2067 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 81.05 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 18.95 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 39 - Projected youth 0.0006 Percentage of population aged 15-29 years (2040)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 3.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 11.3% (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 17.9% (2025)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 11.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Türkiye?
- Participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and in Türkiye was 4,354 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4,354 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,257 Thousand in 2003.
- How does Türkiye rank for participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and?
- Türkiye ranks 3rd out of 45 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation in tertiary education (isced 1997) by sex, level and rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 246.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Participation in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by sex, level and field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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