Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Türkiye
Türkiye: Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions was 49.4% in 2023. ▼ Falling
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Türkiye, 2013–2023
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 49.4%, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 11 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 9.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Türkiye peaked at 54.6% in 2013 and was at its lowest, 49.4%, in 2023.
That places Türkiye 47th out of 149 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 11 years of available data.
Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 54.6% | — |
| 2014 | 54.4% | -0.4% |
| 2015 | 54.3% | -0.2% |
| 2016 | 54.4% | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 54.2% | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 53.7% | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 52.7% | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 51.9% | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 51.0% | -1.7% |
| 2022 | 50.5% | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 49.4% | -2.2% |
Türkiye compared with similar countries
- Türkiye's 49.4% is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41.2%, 1.2× the median. (41 countries reporting)
- Türkiye's 49.4% is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 43.4%, 1.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 54.0% | 52.7% | 54.6% | 7 |
| 2020s | 50.7% | 49.4% | 51.9% | 4 |
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 public institutions in Türkiye?
- Percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions in Türkiye was 49.4% 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 54.6% in 2013.
- What is the lowest percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 49.4% in 2023.
- How does Türkiye rank for percentage of enrolment in tertiary education in public institutions?
- Türkiye ranks 47th out of 149 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 9.6%. 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, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release