Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Türkiye
Türkiye: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 89.3% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Türkiye, 2001–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Türkiye is 89.3%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Türkiye peaked at 96.8% in 2001 and was at its lowest, 89.3%, in 2023.
That places Türkiye 33rd out of 155 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 96.8% | — |
| 2002 | 96.7% | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 96.7% | -0.0% |
| 2004 | 96.1% | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 95.6% | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 95.2% | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 94.9% | -0.3% |
| 2008 | 94.5% | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 94.3% | -0.2% |
| 2010 | 94.8% | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 94.8% | -0.0% |
| 2012 | 94.6% | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 94.1% | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 93.4% | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 92.6% | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 91.7% | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 92.1% | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 92.1% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 92.2% | +0.1% |
| 2020 | 92.2% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | -0.0% |
| 2022 | 91.8% | -0.4% |
| 2023 | 89.3% | -2.7% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 89.3% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 72.0%, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 89.3% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.7%, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.6% | 94.3% | 96.8% | 9 |
| 2010s | 93.2% | 91.7% | 94.8% | 10 |
| 2020s | 91.4% | 89.3% | 92.2% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 30 South Africa 89.8% compare
- 31 Malawi 89.7% compare
- 32 Russian Federation 89.5% compare
- 34 Czechia 89.2% compare
- 35 Brunei Darussalam 88.9% compare
- 36 Bulgaria 88.8% compare
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 public institutions in Türkiye?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Türkiye was 89.3% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 96.8% in 2001.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 89.3% in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Türkiye ranks 33rd out of 155 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 public institutions, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release