Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Türkiye
Türkiye: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 10.5% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Türkiye, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Türkiye is 10.5%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 55.2% on the previous year and up 163.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Türkiye peaked at 23.4% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3.2%, in 2006.
Türkiye ranks 28th of 122 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5.6% | — |
| 2000 | 6.5% | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 5.1% | -21.8% |
| 2005 | 5.4% | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 3.2% | -41.3% |
| 2007 | 3.7% | +17.0% |
| 2008 | 3.7% | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 3.7% | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 4.0% | +6.1% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | +0.9% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 4.2% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 8.6% | +103.3% |
| 2019 | 8.8% | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 7.9% | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 8.4% | +6.3% |
| 2022 | 23.4% | +179.5% |
| 2023 | 10.5% | -55.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.6% | 5.6% | 5.6% | 1 |
| 2000s | 4.5% | 3.2% | 6.5% | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.6% | 4.0% | 8.8% | 6 |
| 2020s | 12.5% | 7.9% | 23.4% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 25 Armenia 10.7% compare
- 26 New Zealand 10.5% compare
- 27 Trinidad and Tobago 10.5% compare
- 29 Korea 10.4% compare
- 30 Denmark 10.4% compare
- 31 Tanzania, United Republic of 10.2% 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 graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Türkiye?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Türkiye was 10.5% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 23.4% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2% in 2006.
- How does Türkiye rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Türkiye ranks 28th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 163.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Health and Welfare programmes, male (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release