Turkey is approaching the typical level of higher education achievement among OECD nations.
Türkiye Approaches OECD Average for Higher Education Graduates
According to data released by the Turkish Statistical Institute (TUİK), Türkiye has seen a significant increase in its share of higher education graduates, coming close to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) average.
In the 25-34 age group, 44.9% of Türkiye's population held a higher education degree last year, a marked increase from just 13.5% in 2008 [1]. Notably, this growth has been particularly pronounced among women, whose graduation rate rose from 12.5% to 48.9% over the same period, while among men, it climbed from 14.6% to 41.1% [1].
Comparatively, the OECD average for this age group was 47.4% in 2022, with South Korea leading OECD countries with a 69.6% graduation rate, and Mexico having the lowest at 27.3% [1].
The capital city of Ankara recorded the highest average years of schooling in 2024, with 10.8 years, while the eastern city of Ag
In the context of Türkiye's progress towards the OECD average, the focus on education-and-self-development through learning plays a crucial role in this achievement. With the notable increase in higher education graduates, particularly amongst women, there is an ongoing commitment to continuous learning and personal development within the population.
