Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Türkiye
Türkiye: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female was 85,220 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Türkiye, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 85,220 for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in 2023. That is the highest value across all 47 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Türkiye peaked at 85,220 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,098, in 1971.
That places Türkiye 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3,398 | 2,098 | 4,703 | 9 |
| 1980s | 6,730 | 5,101 | 8,858 | 8 |
| 1990s | 13,798 | 10,080 | 20,826 | 8 |
| 2000s | 33,039 | 26,154 | 40,861 | 8 |
| 2010s | 59,598 | 43,131 | 74,391 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82,482 | 78,687 | 85,220 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 11 Korea 88,020 compare
- 12 Japan 87,357 compare
- 13 Philippines 85,629 compare
- 15 Canada 82,315 compare
- 16 Iran, Islamic Republic of 78,291 compare
- 17 Egypt, Arab Republic of 75,929 compare
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)
- School enrollment, primary 102.4% (2023)
- Primary education, teachers, per capita 0.0035 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Türkiye?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Türkiye was 85,220 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 85,220 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,098 in 1971.
- How does Türkiye rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Türkiye ranks 14th out of 170 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release