Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Turkey
Turkey: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) was 13,650 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male in Turkey, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Turkey is 13,650, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 13 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.1% on the previous year and up 38.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Turkey peaked at 13,650 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 7,913, in 2011.
Turkey ranks 7th of 76 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 13 years of available data.
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 7,913 | — |
| 2012 | 8,876 | +12.2% |
| 2013 | 9,857 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 10,135 | +2.8% |
| 2015 | 10,722 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 11,441 | +6.7% |
| 2017 | 11,429 | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 11,701 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 12,293 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 13,024 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 13,433 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 13,640 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 13,650 | +0.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 13,650 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,147, 11.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 13,650 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 585, 23.3× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 10,485 | 7,913 | 12,293 | 9 |
| 2020s | 13,437 | 13,024 | 13,650 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Turkey?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male in Turkey was 13,650 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 13,650 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,913 in 2011.
- How does Turkey rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male?
- Turkey ranks 7th out of 76 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 5 programmes, male rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 5 programmes, male (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release