Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Turkey
Turkey: Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate was 105.89 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
105.89
Change on year
down 17.0%
World rank
10th
of 193 countries
All-time high
127.58
in 2022
All-time low
4.69
in 1973
Years of data
51
1971–2023
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Turkey, 1971–2023
Source: International Monetary Fund.
Analysis
In 2023, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Turkey stood at 105.89.
That represents a change of down 17.0% on the previous year and up 32.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tertiary gross enrollment rate in Turkey peaked at 127.58 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4.69, in 1973.
That places Turkey 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate in Turkey, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 4.94 | — |
| 1972 | 4.78 | -3.3% |
| 1973 | 4.69 | -1.8% |
| 1974 | 4.9 | +4.5% |
| 1975 | 6.81 | +38.8% |
| 1976 | 8.24 | +21.0% |
| 1977 | 8.81 | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 8.53 | -3.2% |
| 1979 | 7.8 | -8.5% |
| 1980 | 6.26 | -19.7% |
| 1981 | 5.36 | -14.5% |
| 1982 | 5.4 | +0.7% |
| 1983 | 5.79 | +7.3% |
| 1984 | 6.69 | +15.5% |
| 1985 | 8.12 | +21.4% |
| 1986 | 8.94 | +10.1% |
| 1987 | 9.41 | +5.3% |
| 1988 | 9.76 | +3.7% |
| 1989 | 10.64 | +9.0% |
| 1990 | 12.02 | +13.0% |
| 1991 | 12.91 | +7.4% |
| 1992 | 13.75 | +6.6% |
| 1993 | 15.49 | +12.6% |
| 1994 | 18.95 | +22.3% |
| 1995 | 19.25 | +1.6% |
| 1997 | 22.8 | +18.4% |
| 1998 | 22 | -3.5% |
| 1999 | 22.48 | +2.2% |
| 2001 | 25.04 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 25.93 | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 29.72 | +14.6% |
| 2004 | 30.77 | +3.5% |
| 2005 | 33.22 | +8.0% |
| 2006 | 37.31 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 39.39 | +5.6% |
| 2008 | 40.77 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 46.94 | +15.1% |
| 2010 | 56.75 | +20.9% |
| 2011 | 61.52 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 70.1 | +14.0% |
| 2013 | 79.65 | +13.6% |
| 2014 | 87 | +9.2% |
| 2015 | 95.56 | +9.8% |
| 2016 | 103.72 | +8.5% |
| 2017 | 110.53 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 115.46 | +4.5% |
| 2019 | 117 | +1.3% |
| 2020 | 118.88 | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 125.76 | +5.8% |
| 2022 | 127.58 | +1.4% |
| 2023 | 105.89 | -17.0% |
Turkey compared with similar countries
- Turkey's 105.89 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45.78, 2.3× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Turkey's 105.89 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 74.71, 1.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6.61 | 4.69 | 8.81 | 9 |
| 1980s | 7.64 | 5.36 | 10.64 | 10 |
| 1990s | 17.74 | 12.02 | 22.8 | 9 |
| 2000s | 34.34 | 25.04 | 46.94 | 9 |
| 2010s | 89.73 | 56.75 | 117 | 10 |
| 2020s | 119.53 | 105.89 | 127.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Turkey
More gender data for Turkey
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) 16,631 (2030)
- Child population (UN estimates and projections) (0-14), annual growth -2.16 % change on previous year (2030)
- Population 72,396 (2030)
- Working-age population (UN estimates and projections) 72,396 (2030)
- Population (UN estimates and projections), annual growth rate 0.8922 % change on previous year (2030)
- Age population, age 00, female, interpolated 508,403 (2025)
- Age population, age 00, male, interpolated 533,517 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, female, interpolated 509,261 (2025)
- Age population, age 01, male, interpolated 534,655 (2025)
- Age population, age 02, female, interpolated 511,701 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tertiary gross enrollment rate in Turkey?
- Tertiary gross enrollment rate in Turkey was 105.89 in 2023, according to International Monetary Fund.
- What is the highest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Turkey?
- The highest recorded value was 127.58 in 2022.
- What is the lowest tertiary gross enrollment rate recorded in Turkey?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.69 in 1973.
- How does Turkey rank for tertiary gross enrollment rate?
- Turkey ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tertiary gross enrollment rate rising or falling in Turkey?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkey data come from?
- The figures come from International Monetary Fund, published as part of Tertiary Gross Enrollment Rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gender-disaggregated data on educational outcomes.