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Quantitative Developments in Turkish Higher Education since 1933
Authors: Durmuş GÜNAY, Aslı GÜNAY
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In this study, quantitative developments in Turkish higher education during the Republic period from 1933, when the first university
was established, to date are tried to be demonstrated. In parallel with this purpose, first, establishment dates of universities, number of
universities by years as well as number of universities established during the periods of each presidents of Turkish Council of Higher
Education are listed. Also, spread to all provinces as of 2008, the distribution of the number of universities with regard to provinces is
given. On the other hand, development of Turkish higher education by years is examined by using several quantitative indicators about
higher education. Thus, number of students in higher education, total number of academic staffs as well as those with PhD, improvement
in the number of students per academic staff and higher education gross enrollment rates by years are shown. Furthermore, especially for
big provinces in Turkey (Ankara, İstanbul and İzmir) number of universities, number of students in higher education and higher education
gross enrollment rates are provided. Distribution of higher education students according to higher education institutions, higher education
programs and education types in 2011 is presented as well as distribution of academic staffs according to higher education institutions
and information about their academic positions. In addition, quantitative data about higher education bachelor and associate degrees
(numbers of programs types, programs, quotas and placed students) in 2010 is given. Finally, the position of Turkish higher education in
the world with respect to the number of academic publications and the change in the number of academic publications per staff by years
are analyzed.