Share of students from abroad in Türkiye
Türkiye: Share of students from abroad was 4.31 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Share of students from abroad in Türkiye, 1998–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for share of students from abroad in Türkiye is 4.31, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.6% on the previous year and up 294.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, share of students from abroad in Türkiye peaked at 4.31 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.6635, in 2003.
Türkiye ranks 73rd of 134 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Share of students from abroad in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.32 | — |
| 1999 | 1.25 | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 1.04 | -17.2% |
| 2002 | 0.9731 | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 0.6635 | -31.8% |
| 2004 | 0.7755 | +16.9% |
| 2005 | 0.8624 | +11.2% |
| 2006 | 0.8143 | -5.6% |
| 2007 | 0.7848 | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 0.7983 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 0.7488 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 0.7321 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 0.8152 | +11.4% |
| 2012 | 0.8864 | +8.7% |
| 2013 | 1.09 | +23.3% |
| 2014 | 0.8804 | -19.5% |
| 2015 | 1.19 | +35.2% |
| 2016 | 1.31 | +10.4% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 1.66 | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.99 | +20.1% |
| 2020 | 2.32 | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 2.71 | +16.6% |
| 2022 | 2.94 | +8.7% |
| 2023 | 4.31 | +46.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.29 | 1.25 | 1.32 | 2 |
| 2000s | 0.8286 | 0.6635 | 1.04 | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.21 | 0.7321 | 1.99 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.07 | 2.32 | 4.31 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Official entrance age to pre primary education 3 (2025)
- Population ages 15-64 68.4% (2025)
- Population ages 0-14 21.0% (2025)
- Lower secondary school starting age 10 years (2025)
- Primary school starting age 6 years (2025)
- Primary secondary enrollment completion rates, gaps filled 102.44 (2023)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is share of students from abroad in Türkiye?
- Share of students from abroad in Türkiye was 4.31 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest share of students from abroad recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 4.31 in 2023.
- What is the lowest share of students from abroad recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.6635 in 2003.
- How does Türkiye rank for share of students from abroad?
- Türkiye ranks 73rd out of 134 countries with data for 2023.
- Is share of students from abroad rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 294.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Share of students from abroad. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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