Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Turkey
Turkey: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male was 37,793 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey, 1970–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 37,793 for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2023.
The figure is up 8.0% on the previous year and up 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey peaked at 46,457 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 1970.
Turkey ranks 23rd of 235 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 0 | — |
| 1971 | 0 | — |
| 1972 | 0 | — |
| 1973 | 0 | — |
| 1974 | 0 | — |
| 1975 | 0 | — |
| 1976 | 0 | — |
| 1977 | 0 | — |
| 1978 | 0 | — |
| 1979 | 0 | — |
| 1980 | 0 | — |
| 1981 | 0 | — |
| 1982 | 0 | — |
| 1983 | 0 | — |
| 1984 | 0 | — |
| 1985 | 0 | — |
| 1986 | 0 | — |
| 1987 | 0 | — |
| 1988 | 0 | — |
| 1989 | 0 | — |
| 1990 | 0 | — |
| 1991 | 0 | — |
| 1992 | 0 | — |
| 1993 | 0 | — |
| 1994 | 0 | — |
| 1995 | 0 | — |
| 1996 | 0 | — |
| 1997 | 0 | — |
| 1998 | 29,917 | — |
| 1999 | 30,145 | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 30,476 | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 32,104 | +5.3% |
| 2002 | 33,745 | +5.1% |
| 2003 | 33,615 | -0.4% |
| 2004 | 33,312 | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 35,354 | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 35,683 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 37,728 | +5.7% |
| 2008 | 40,421 | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 43,921 | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 45,523 | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 46,457 | +2.1% |
| 2012 | 30,331 | -34.7% |
| 2013 | 29,531 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 29,060 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 29,299 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 28,934 | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 28,178 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 28,857 | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 27,561 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 29,256 | +6.1% |
| 2021 | 30,151 | +3.1% |
| 2022 | 34,982 | +16.0% |
| 2023 | 37,793 | +8.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 37,793 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,878, 6.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 37,793 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 7,059, 5.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students … male in Turkey changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | -34.7% | 46,457 | 30,331 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,006 | 0 | 30,145 | 10 |
| 2000s | 35,636 | 30,476 | 43,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,373 | 27,561 | 46,457 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,046 | 29,256 | 37,793 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 20 South Korea 39,969 compare
- 21 Indonesia 38,611 compare
- 22 Brazil 38,113 compare
- 24 Azerbaijan 37,074 compare
- 25 Tajikistan 30,486 compare
- 26 Colombia 30,322 compare
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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey was 37,793 in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 46,457 in 2011.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 1970.
- How does Turkey rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Turkey ranks 23rd out of 235 countries with data for 2023.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 28.0%. 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 outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying abroad, all countries, male (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release