Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Turkey
Turkey: Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from was 6.8% in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Turkey, 1999–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Turkey is 6.8%, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.9% on the previous year and up 177.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Turkey peaked at 8.5% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.5%, in 2005.
That places Turkey 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Turkey, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.9% | — |
| 2000 | 2.9% | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 2.7% | -8.6% |
| 2005 | 0.5% | -82.0% |
| 2006 | 3.3% | +587.2% |
| 2007 | 3.0% | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 2.7% | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 2.7% | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 2.2% | -16.2% |
| 2011 | 2.6% | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 2.5% | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 2.9% | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 5.0% | +72.6% |
| 2019 | 5.3% | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 6.8% | +28.3% |
| 2021 | 6.9% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 8.5% | +24.1% |
| 2023 | 6.8% | -19.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1 |
| 2000s | 2.5% | 0.5% | 3.3% | 7 |
| 2010s | 3.4% | 2.2% | 5.3% | 6 |
| 2020s | 7.3% | 6.8% | 8.5% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Theoretical duration of pre-primary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (pre-primary to post-secondary non) 0.0494 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of lower secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of upper secondary education (years), annual 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Theoretical duration of secondary education (years), annual growth 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), gaps filled 2,022 tertiary education (2023)
- Start of the academic school year (tertiary education), annual growth 0.0495 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, gaps filled 299,967 (2023)
- Duration of pre primary education, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Duration of pre primary education 3 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Turkey?
- Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from in Turkey was 6.8% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 8.5% in 2022.
- What is the lowest percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.5% in 2005.
- How does Turkey rank for percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 122 countries with data for 2023.
- Is percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 177.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Percentage of graduates from tertiary education graduating from Services programmes, female (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release