Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Turkey
Turkey: Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) was 85,220 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
85,220
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
14th
of 172 countries
All-time high
85,220
in 2023
All-time low
2,098
in 1971
Years of data
47
1971–2023
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Turkey 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 Turkey peaked at 85,220 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2,098, in 1971.
That places Turkey 14th out of 172 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.
Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female (number) (tertiary) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 2,098 | — |
| 1972 | 2,718 | +29.6% |
| 1973 | 2,699 | -0.7% |
| 1974 | 2,995 | +11.0% |
| 1975 | 3,367 | +12.4% |
| 1976 | 3,759 | +11.6% |
| 1977 | 3,990 | +6.1% |
| 1978 | 4,256 | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 4,703 | +10.5% |
| 1980 | 5,101 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 5,312 | +4.1% |
| 1982 | 5,783 | +8.9% |
| 1983 | 5,839 | +1.0% |
| 1986 | 6,950 | +19.0% |
| 1987 | 7,585 | +9.1% |
| 1988 | 8,412 | +10.9% |
| 1989 | 8,858 | +5.3% |
| 1990 | 10,080 | +13.8% |
| 1991 | 10,929 | +8.4% |
| 1992 | 11,200 | +2.5% |
| 1993 | 12,519 | +11.8% |
| 1994 | 13,761 | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 14,456 | +5.1% |
| 1997 | 16,616 | +14.9% |
| 1999 | 20,826 | +25.3% |
| 2002 | 26,154 | +25.6% |
| 2003 | 28,205 | +7.8% |
| 2004 | 29,858 | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 31,434 | +5.3% |
| 2006 | 32,858 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 35,087 | +6.8% |
| 2008 | 39,852 | +13.6% |
| 2009 | 40,861 | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 43,131 | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 45,599 | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 48,880 | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 54,306 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 60,933 | +12.2% |
| 2015 | 64,123 | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 67,578 | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 66,805 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 70,235 | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 74,391 | +5.9% |
| 2020 | 78,687 | +5.8% |
| 2021 | 81,467 | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 84,555 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 85,220 | +0.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 85,220 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,536, 10.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 85,220 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 9,974, 8.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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 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, female in Turkey?
- Teachers in tertiary education programmes, female in Turkey was 85,220 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 85,220 in 2023.
- What is the lowest teachers in tertiary education programmes, female recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,098 in 1971.
- How does Turkey rank for teachers in tertiary education programmes, female?
- Turkey ranks 14th out of 172 countries with data for 2023.
- Is teachers in tertiary education programmes, female rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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, female (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release