ISTANBUL Türkiye has outpaced the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development’s ( OECD ) average in university graduation rates, according to a 2025 report, even as education spending per student remains below the organization’s benchmark. In Türkiye, 86 percent of students who enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program successfully graduated, compared with the OECD average of 70 percent, according to the report of “Education at a Glance 2025.” The report highlights Türkiye’s progress