Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in Türkiye
Türkiye: Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) was 89.2 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
89.2
Change on year
up 5.8%
World rank
42nd
of 43 countries
All-time high
89.2
in 2012
All-time low
71.7
in 2000
Years of data
14
1999–2012
Tertiary education graduates in Türkiye, 1999–2012
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 89.2 for tertiary education graduates in 2012. That is the highest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.8% on the previous year and up 20.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary education graduates in Türkiye peaked at 89.2 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 71.7, in 2000.
Türkiye ranks 42nd of 43 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 14 years of available data.
Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012) in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 72.6 | — |
| 2000 | 71.7 | -1.2% |
| 2001 | 74.8 | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 74 | -1.1% |
| 2003 | 80 | +8.1% |
| 2004 | 78.5 | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 77.7 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 80.7 | +3.9% |
| 2007 | 83.5 | +3.5% |
| 2008 | 85.1 | +1.9% |
| 2009 | 85.3 | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 85.2 | -0.1% |
| 2011 | 84.3 | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 89.2 | +5.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72.6 | 72.6 | 72.6 | 1 |
| 2000s | 79.13 | 71.7 | 85.3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.23 | 84.3 | 89.2 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 39 Austria 122.2 compare
- 40 Ireland 120 compare
- 41 Switzerland 92.3 compare
- 43 Liechtenstein 26.3 compare
More education data for Türkiye
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- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 38 - Projected education 3.11 Percentage of population aged 15 years or over (2040)
- Participation rate in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 11.3 (2025)
- Early leavers from education and training by NUTS 2 region 17.9 (2025)
- Proportion of total government spending on essential services 11.3% (2022)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary education graduates in Türkiye?
- Tertiary education graduates in Türkiye was 89.2 in 2012, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest tertiary education graduates recorded in Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 89.2 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tertiary education graduates recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 71.7 in 2000.
- How does Türkiye rank for tertiary education graduates?
- Türkiye ranks 42nd out of 43 countries with data for 2012.
- Is tertiary education graduates rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Türkiye data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Tertiary education graduates (1998-2012). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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