Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Turkey
Turkey: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS was 66,914 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey, 1998–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey is 66,914, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 26 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and up 47.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey peaked at 66,914 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 29,917, in 1998.
Turkey ranks 22nd of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 26 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary … both sexes UIS in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 46,358 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 45,313 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 45,174 | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 45,637 | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 45,527 | -0.2% |
| 2017 | 45,670 | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 47,361 | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 47,170 | -0.4% |
| 2020 | 51,273 | +8.7% |
| 2021 | 52,446 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 60,232 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 66,914 | +11.1% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 66,914 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13,820, 4.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 66,914 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 16,557, 4.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,031 | 29,917 | 30,145 | 2 |
| 2000s | 35,636 | 30,476 | 43,921 | 10 |
| 2010s | 46,019 | 45,174 | 47,361 | 10 |
| 2020s | 57,716 | 51,273 | 66,914 | 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 total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey?
- Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey was 66,914 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 66,914 in 2023.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,917 in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Turkey ranks 22nd out of 210 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 47.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, both sexes (UIS estimate) (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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February 2026 Data Release