Education in Konya, Karaman, Türkiye: official figures
The share of adults aged 25 to 64 with a degree-level (tertiary) education was 24.7% in 2025, against 26.8% for Türkiye and 36.9% across the EU; 11th highest of 26 regions in Türkiye.
How many people have a university degree in the Konya, Karaman region?
In 2025, 407,816 people aged 15+ in the Konya, Karaman region (TR52) held a university degree, 20.1% of that age group and 12th lowest of 26 of 26 regions (Türkiye: 22.9%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyWhat is the literacy rate in the Konya, Karaman region?
31,680 people aged 15+ in the Konya, Karaman region could not read or write in 2025, 1.56% of the age group (10th lowest of 26 regions; national 2.26%).
Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copyHow many young people in Konya, Karaman leave school early?
19.3% of 18 to 24-year-olds had left education and training early, with at most lower secondary schooling, in 2025 (Türkiye: 17.9%; EU: 9.1%); 8th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 36.9%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many young people in Konya, Karaman are NEET?
In 2025, 26.3% of 15 to 29-year-olds were not in employment, education or training (Türkiye: 26.3%; EU: 11.0%); 13th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 25.1%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Konya, Karaman are in education or training?
6.3% of adults aged 25 to 64 had taken part in education or training in the previous four weeks in 2025 (Türkiye: 7.5%; EU: 13.7%); 11th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 5.6%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many adults in Konya, Karaman have no qualifications?
In 2025, 56.3% of 25 to 64-year-olds had left education with at most a lower secondary education (Türkiye: 50.7%; EU: 18.8%); 10th highest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 72.2%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat education do adults in Konya, Karaman have?
19.0% of adults aged 25 to 64 had an upper secondary or post-secondary (non-degree) education as their highest level in 2025 (Türkiye: 22.5%; EU: 44.3%); 5th lowest of 26 statistical regions in Türkiye. In 2015 it was 13.8%.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many pupils and students are there in Konya, Karaman?
Schools in Konya, Karaman taught 178,195 primary pupils and 340,886 secondary pupils in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- Among women aged 15+ in the Konya, Karaman region, 18.6% had a university degree in 2025, against 21.6% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 49,675 residents of the Konya, Karaman region held a master's degree and 8,667 a doctorate in 2025, together 2.88% of the population aged 15+, 6th highest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Illiteracy in the Konya, Karaman region falls mostly on women: 2.73% of women aged 15+ could not read or write in 2025, compared with 0.36% of men. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- 4.1% of residents aged 15+ in the Konya, Karaman region had not completed any school in 2025 (illiterate or literate without a diploma), against 5.3% nationally. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- The share of university graduates among residents aged 15+ in the Konya, Karaman region rose from 13.1% in 2015 to 20.1% in 2025. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
- Education services in the Konya, Karaman region were priced at 96.2 on TÜİK's 2024 regional price index (Türkiye = 100), 10th cheapest of 26 regions. Source: Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK) · saved copy
How Konya, Karaman compares with other statistical regions
Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) (2025)
Konya, Karaman ranks 15 of 26, highest first. Bachelor, master or doctorate; provinces summed to regions
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a completed university degree (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 20.6% |
| 13 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 20.4% |
| 14 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 20.4% |
| 15 | Konya, Karaman | 20.1% |
| 16 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 20.0% |
| 17 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 18.9% |
| 18 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 18.6% |
Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) (2025)
Konya, Karaman ranks 6 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ with a master's or doctorate (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | İzmir | 3.49% |
| 4 | Erzurum, Erzincan, Bayburt | 2.95% |
| 5 | Antalya, Isparta, Burdur | 2.89% |
| 6 | Konya, Karaman | 2.88% |
| 7 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 2.79% |
| 8 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 2.72% |
| 9 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 2.67% |
Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Konya, Karaman ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of residents aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Adana, Mersin | 2.22% |
| 15 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 2.14% |
| 16 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 1.59% |
| 17 | Konya, Karaman | 1.56% |
| 18 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 1.52% |
| 19 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 1.52% |
| 20 | İstanbul | 1.49% |
Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) (2025)
Konya, Karaman ranks 17 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Share of women aged 15+ who cannot read or write (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Adana, Mersin | 3.82% |
| 15 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 3.61% |
| 16 | Kocaeli, Sakarya, Düzce, Bolu, Yalova | 2.80% |
| 17 | Konya, Karaman | 2.73% |
| 18 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 2.65% |
| 19 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 2.63% |
| 20 | İstanbul | 2.61% |
Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) (2025)
Konya, Karaman ranks 8 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Early leavers from education and training (age 18-24) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 24.5% |
| 6 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 20.9% |
| 7 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 20.0% |
| 8 | Konya, Karaman | 19.3% |
| 9 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 18.7% |
| 10 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 18.6% |
| 11 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 17.5% |
Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training (2025)
Konya, Karaman ranks 13 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people (15-29) not in employment, education or training |
|---|---|---|
| 10 | Adana, Mersin | 28.4% |
| 11 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 27.4% |
| 12 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 27.3% |
| 13 | Konya, Karaman | 26.3% |
| 14 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 26.0% |
| 15 | Bursa, Eskişehir, Bilecik | 25.5% |
| 16 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 25.5% |
Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks (2025)
Konya, Karaman ranks 16 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) in education or training in the last 4 weeks |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Tekirdağ, Edirne, Kırklareli | 6.6% |
| 14 | Balıkesir, Çanakkale | 6.6% |
| 15 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 6.6% |
| 16 | Konya, Karaman | 6.3% |
| 17 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 6.3% |
| 18 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 6.2% |
| 19 | Kayseri, Sivas, Yozgat | 5.6% |
Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education (2025)
Konya, Karaman ranks 10 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) with at most lower secondary education |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Manisa, Afyonkarahisar, Kütahya, Uşak | 58.1% |
| 8 | Kırıkkale, Aksaray, Niğde, Nevşehir, Kırşehir | 57.7% |
| 9 | Kastamonu, Çankırı, Sinop | 57.4% |
| 10 | Konya, Karaman | 56.3% |
| 11 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 56.1% |
| 12 | Zonguldak, Karabük, Bartın | 55.4% |
| 13 | Malatya, Elazığ, Bingöl, Tunceli | 54.4% |
Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary (2025)
Konya, Karaman ranks 22 of 26, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Adults (25-64) whose highest level is upper secondary |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | Samsun, Tokat, Çorum, Amasya | 20.5% |
| 20 | Gaziantep, Adıyaman, Kilis | 19.4% |
| 21 | Hatay, Kahramanmaraş, Osmaniye | 19.2% |
| 22 | Konya, Karaman | 19.0% |
| 23 | Mardin, Batman, Şırnak, Siirt | 17.4% |
| 24 | Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari | 16.1% |
| 25 | Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır | 14.9% |
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Sources
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Adults (25-64) with a degree-level education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6ff9f4bfff72…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset educ_uoe_enra11: Pupils and students enrolled by education level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 20b6224cca4f…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_04: Population aged 25-64 by educational attainment level, sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 63810622cd71…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset trng_lfse_04: Participation rate of adults in education and training (last 4 weeks) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 42ceced85786…)
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK): Regional Purchasing Power Parity 2024: regional price level indices by main consumption expenditure group, 26 NUTS2 regions (Türkiye = 100), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 61c00aeab8aa…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_16: Early leavers from education and training by sex and NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c3cc66b98a4a…)
- Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK): National Education Statistics: population by completed level of education, sex and province (dataflow DF_ULUSAL_EGITIM_ISTATISTIK_BED_NUFUS), 2008-2025, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 d9b9d5df5912…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset edat_lfse_22: Young people neither in employment nor in education and training (NEET) by NUTS 2 region, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1467a7225373…)
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