Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Türkiye
Türkiye: Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both was 160,580 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Türkiye, 2011–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Türkiye is 160,580, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Türkiye peaked at 160,945 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 99,780, in 2011.
Türkiye ranks 8th of 99 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 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 99,780 | — |
| 2012 | 105,583 | +5.8% |
| 2013 | 115,668 | +9.6% |
| 2014 | 125,801 | +8.8% |
| 2015 | 131,229 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 137,145 | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 132,592 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 138,156 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 145,176 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 152,103 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 156,426 | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 160,945 | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 160,580 | -0.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 125,681 | 99,780 | 145,176 | 9 |
| 2020s | 157,514 | 152,103 | 160,945 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
More education data for Türkiye
- 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)
- Secondary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 5.54 million (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), annual growth 1.87 % change on previous year (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, both sexes (number), per capita 0.0649 units per person (2023)
- Enrolment in primary education, female (number), gaps filled 2.69 million (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Türkiye?
- Teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both in Türkiye was 160,580 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 160,945 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 99,780 in 2011.
- How does Türkiye rank for teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both?
- Türkiye ranks 8th out of 99 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education isced 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education ISCED 6, 7, and 8 programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release