Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Turkey
Turkey: Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) was 125,138 number in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Turkey, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 125,138 number for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 15.8% on the previous year and up 518.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Turkey peaked at 125,138 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 12,729 number, in 2003.
That places Turkey 10th out of 127 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number) in Turkey, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18,662 number | — |
| 1999 | 18,337 number | -1.7% |
| 2000 | 17,654 number | -3.7% |
| 2001 | 16,656 number | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 16,328 number | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 12,729 number | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 15,298 number | +20.2% |
| 2005 | 18,166 number | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 19,079 number | +5.0% |
| 2007 | 19,257 number | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 20,219 number | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 21,898 number | +8.3% |
| 2010 | 25,838 number | +18.0% |
| 2011 | 31,118 number | +20.4% |
| 2012 | 38,590 number | +24.0% |
| 2013 | 54,387 number | +40.9% |
| 2014 | 48,183 number | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 72,178 number | +49.8% |
| 2016 | 87,903 number | +21.8% |
| 2017 | 108,076 number | +22.9% |
| 2018 | 125,138 number | +15.8% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 125,138 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 7,464 number, 16.8× the median. (36 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 125,138 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 18,256 number, 6.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,500 number | 18,337 number | 18,662 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 17,728 number | 12,729 number | 21,898 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,712 number | 25,838 number | 125,138 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More education data for Turkey
- Gender gap education levels, gaps filled 99.5 (2017)
- Primary enrollment selected countries, gaps filled 99.4 (2023)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Turkey?
- Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes in Turkey was 125,138 number in 2018, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 125,138 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,729 number in 2003.
- How does Turkey rank for total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 518.9%. 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 Total inbound internationally mobile students, both sexes (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Total number of students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled in tertiary institutions outside their country of origin.