Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Türkiye

Türkiye: Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ was 4,847 millions in 2006. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2006)
4,847 millions
Change on year
up 42.2%
World rank
29th
of 158 countries
All-time high
4,847 millions
in 2006
All-time low
245.95 millions
in 1979
Years of data
18
1978–2006

Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ in Türkiye, 1978–2006

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k1978199220061978: 487.3 millions1979: 245.9 millions1981: 475.5 millions1982: 317.3 millions1983: 427.9 millions1984: 322.3 millions1985: 311.5 millions1986: 263 millions1993: 1.5k millions1994: 1.6k millions1995: 1.3k millions1999: 2.1k millions2000: 2.1k millions2001: 1.7k millions2002: 2.2k millions2003: 2.9k millions2004: 3.4k millions2006: 4.8k millions

Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in millions.

Analysis

The most recent figure for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Türkiye is 4,847 millions, measured in 2006. That is the highest value across all 18 years on record.

The figure is up 42.2% on the previous year and up 266.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Türkiye peaked at 4,847 millions in 2006 and was at its lowest, 245.95 millions, in 1979.

That places Türkiye 29th out of 158 countries with data for 2006, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1970s 366.62 millions 245.95 millions 487.3 millions 2
1980s 352.92 millions 262.96 millions 475.51 millions 6
1990s 1,634 millions 1,324 millions 2,061 millions 4
2000s 2,871 millions 1,710 millions 4,847 millions 6

Countries ranked near Türkiye

  1. 26 Iran, Islamic Republic of 4,974 millions compare
  2. 27 China 4,954 millions compare
  3. 28 Indonesia 4,874 millions compare
  4. 30 Hong Kong, China 4,803 millions compare
  5. 31 Finland 4,223 millions compare
  6. 32 South Africa 4,176 millions compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Türkiye?
Government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ in Türkiye was 4,847 millions in 2006, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
What is the highest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Türkiye?
The highest recorded value was 4,847 millions in 2006.
What is the lowest government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ recorded in Türkiye?
The lowest recorded value was 245.95 millions in 1979.
How does Türkiye rank for government expenditure on tertiary education, us$?
Türkiye ranks 29th out of 158 countries with data for 2006.
Is government expenditure on tertiary education, us$ rising or falling in Türkiye?
Over the last ten years it is up 266.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Türkiye data come from?
The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Government expenditure on tertiary education, US$ (millions)
Unit
millions
Source
UNESCO Institute for Statistics
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
158 places, 3,257 data points, 1970–2019
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Total general (local, regional and central) government expenditure on tertiary education (current, capital, and transfers) in millions US$ (nominal value). It includes expenditure funded by transfers from international sources to government. Total government expenditure for a given level of education (e.g. primary, secondary, or all levels combined) in national currency is converted to US$. Limitations: In some instances data on total government expenditure on education refers only to the Ministry of Education, excluding other ministries which may also spend a part of their budget on educational activities. For more information, consult the UNESCO Institute of Statistics website: http://www.uis.unesco.org/Education/