Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Turkey
Turkey: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) was 184,566 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
184,566
Change on year
down 0.1%
World rank
14th
of 185 countries
All-time high
184,702
in 2022
All-time low
9,229
in 1971
Years of data
52
1971–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 184,566 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in 2023.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and up 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Turkey peaked at 184,702 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9,229, in 1971.
Turkey ranks 14th of 185 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 9,229 | — |
| 1972 | 11,152 | +20.8% |
| 1973 | 11,098 | -0.5% |
| 1974 | 11,773 | +6.1% |
| 1975 | 13,778 | +17.0% |
| 1976 | 15,560 | +12.9% |
| 1977 | 17,157 | +10.3% |
| 1978 | 18,654 | +8.7% |
| 1979 | 20,697 | +11.0% |
| 1980 | 21,242 | +2.6% |
| 1981 | 21,577 | +1.6% |
| 1982 | 23,364 | +8.3% |
| 1983 | 21,814 | -6.6% |
| 1984 | 20,492 | -6.1% |
| 1985 | 21,949 | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 22,968 | +4.6% |
| 1987 | 24,382 | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 26,965 | +10.6% |
| 1989 | 28,343 | +5.1% |
| 1990 | 32,029 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 34,469 | +7.6% |
| 1992 | 35,123 | +1.9% |
| 1993 | 38,468 | +9.5% |
| 1994 | 42,475 | +10.4% |
| 1995 | 44,086 | +3.8% |
| 1997 | 50,313 | +14.1% |
| 1998 | 56,401 | +12.1% |
| 1999 | 60,129 | +6.6% |
| 2000 | 65,204 | +8.4% |
| 2001 | 67,880 | +4.1% |
| 2002 | 71,290 | +5.0% |
| 2003 | 76,090 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 78,804 | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 82,096 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 84,785 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 89,329 | +5.4% |
| 2008 | 98,766 | +10.6% |
| 2009 | 100,504 | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 105,427 | +4.9% |
| 2011 | 111,495 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 118,839 | +6.6% |
| 2013 | 130,653 | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 142,437 | +9.0% |
| 2015 | 148,903 | +4.5% |
| 2016 | 156,168 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 151,763 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 158,098 | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 166,225 | +5.1% |
| 2020 | 174,494 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 179,685 | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 184,702 | +2.8% |
| 2023 | 184,566 | -0.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 184,566 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 19,749, 9.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 184,566 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 20,669, 8.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 14,344 | 9,229 | 20,697 | 9 |
| 1980s | 23,310 | 20,492 | 28,343 | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,721 | 32,029 | 60,129 | 9 |
| 2000s | 81,475 | 65,204 | 100,504 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,001 | 105,427 | 166,225 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180,862 | 174,494 | 184,702 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- 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 teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Turkey?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes in Turkey was 184,566 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 184,702 in 2022.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,229 in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 185 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.3%. 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 Teachers in tertiary education programmes, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release