Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) was 38.59 Thousand in 2012. ▲ Rising
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Türkiye, 2000–2012
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Thousand.
Analysis
The most recent figure for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Türkiye is 38.59 Thousand, measured in 2012. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
The figure is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 136.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Türkiye peaked at 38.59 Thousand in 2012 and was at its lowest, 15.3 Thousand, in 2004.
Türkiye ranks 15th of 42 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Thousand | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 17.65 Thousand | — |
| 2001 | 16.66 Thousand | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 16.33 Thousand | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 15.72 Thousand | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 15.3 Thousand | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 18.17 Thousand | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 19.08 Thousand | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 19.26 Thousand | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 20.22 Thousand | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 21.9 Thousand | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 25.84 Thousand | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 31.12 Thousand | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 38.59 Thousand | +24.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.03 Thousand | 15.3 Thousand | 21.9 Thousand | 10 |
| 2010s | 31.85 Thousand | 25.84 Thousand | 38.59 Thousand | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Türkiye?
- Participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) in Türkiye was 38.59 Thousand in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 38.59 Thousand in 2012.
- What is the lowest participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.3 Thousand in 2004.
- How does Türkiye rank for participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997)?
- Türkiye ranks 15th out of 42 countries with data for 2012.
- Is participation of foreign students in tertiary education (isced 1997) rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 136.3%. 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 of foreign students in tertiary education (ISCED 1997) by field of education (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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