Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey
Turkey: Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying was 47,546 number in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey, 1998–2018
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in number.
Analysis
Turkey recorded 47,546 number for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey peaked at 47,546 number in 2018 and was at its lowest, 29,913 number, in 1998.
That places Turkey 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying in Turkey, year by year
| Year | number | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 29,913 number | — |
| 1999 | 30,141 number | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 30,477 number | +1.1% |
| 2001 | 30,930 number | +1.5% |
| 2002 | 33,755 number | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 33,495 number | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 33,374 number | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 35,397 number | +6.1% |
| 2006 | 35,724 number | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 37,492 number | +4.9% |
| 2008 | 40,457 number | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 43,949 number | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 45,363 number | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 46,494 number | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 46,601 number | +0.2% |
| 2013 | 45,313 number | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 45,189 number | -0.3% |
| 2015 | 45,684 number | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 45,545 number | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 45,736 number | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 47,546 number | +4.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 47,546 number is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,800 number, 4.4× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 47,546 number is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 15,973 number, 3.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30,027 number | 29,913 number | 30,141 number | 2 |
| 2000s | 35,505 number | 30,477 number | 43,949 number | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,941 number | 45,189 number | 47,546 number | 9 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
- 21 Bangladesh 50,004 number compare
- 22 Indonesia 49,900 number compare
- 23 Canada 48,345 number compare
- 25 Colombia 46,631 number compare
- 26 Turkmenistan 44,875 number compare
- 27 Azerbaijan 43,767 number 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 47,546 number in 2018, 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 47,546 number in 2018.
- What is the lowest total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,913 number in 1998.
- How does Turkey rank for total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying?
- Turkey ranks 24th out of 205 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total outbound internationally mobile tertiary students studying rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.5%. 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 (number). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Students who have crossed a national or territorial border for the purpose of education and are now enrolled outside their country of origin.