Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Türkiye
Türkiye: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions was 7.9% in 2018. ▲ Rising
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Türkiye, 2001–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Türkiye is 7.9%, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 42.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Türkiye peaked at 8.3% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2001.
That places Türkiye 124th out of 138 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 18 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 3.2% | — |
| 2002 | 3.3% | +5.3% |
| 2003 | 3.3% | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 3.9% | +17.0% |
| 2005 | 4.4% | +13.1% |
| 2006 | 4.8% | +7.6% |
| 2007 | 5.1% | +6.4% |
| 2008 | 5.5% | +9.2% |
| 2009 | 5.7% | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 5.2% | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 5.2% | +0.2% |
| 2012 | 5.4% | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 5.9% | +10.1% |
| 2014 | 6.6% | +11.8% |
| 2015 | 7.4% | +11.2% |
| 2016 | 8.3% | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 7.9% | -4.2% |
| 2018 | 7.9% | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.4% | 3.2% | 5.7% | 9 |
| 2010s | 6.6% | 5.2% | 8.3% | 9 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 788,294 (2023)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 184,302 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 1.05 million (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Türkiye?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions in Türkiye was 7.9% in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 8.3% in 2016.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2001.
- How does Türkiye rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions?
- Türkiye ranks 124th out of 138 countries with data for 2018.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in private institutions (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Total number of students in tertiary education enrolled in institutions that are not operated by a public authority but controlled and managed, whether for profit or not, by a private body (e.g., non-governmental organisation, religious body, special interest group, foundation or business enterprise), expressed as a percentage of total number of students enrolled in tertiary education.