Hacettepe University systematically monitors gender gaps in student success and implements targeted measures to close any disparities. 

• Systematic monitoring of student success by gender:
  The Student Affairs Unit tracks all key rates and numbers each year to monitor the performance and progression of male and female students.

• Annual institutional reporting and target setting:
  The Strategy Development Directorate publishes an annual report comparing detailed student figures by gender (e.g. pages 75–80), and new strategies and targets are set based on these findings.

• External statistical transparency (YÖK Atlas):
  Statistical data for all educational programs at Hacettepe University are shared through the Council of Higher Education’s Atlas system, including gender-disaggregated information.

• Alumni tracking systems:
  The university monitors graduate outcomes and maintains its relationship with alumni through dedicated alumni tracking systems.

• Hacettepe University Gender Equality Current Situation Analysis Report (2018–2021) & Gender Equality Action Plan (2022-2026)

Graduation, retention and progression trends by gender are analysed, and the Gender Equality Action Plan defines evidence-based interventions to prevent or close gaps. This study was published in 2022 and new term studies are being carried out.

Hacettepe University Gender Equality Current Situation Analysis Report (2018–2021)

 

Hacettepe University Gender Equality Current Situation Analysis Report (2018–2021)-Gender distribution of students

Hacettepe University Gender Equality Current Situation Analysis Report (2018–2021)-Gender distribution of alumni

• Childcare support for student parents:

University kindergartens, regulated by the Kindergarten Directive, provide childcare opportunities that facilitate continued education for students with children.

• Health and sexual and reproductive health services for women students:

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as sexual health services, support the well-being and academic continuity of women students.

• Financial and social support mechanisms:

Foundations, Institutions, and Organizations Providing Scholarships in Collaboration with Hacettepe University

The Student Affairs Office (Scholarships Unit) coordinates scholarship agreements with various external organisations, providing financial support to students with limited financial means, including dedicated scholarship opportunities specifically offered to women students.

Examples of scholarships offered exclusively to women students

For the MAN Türkiye Achievement Scholarship, applications are accepted from third-year women students enrolled in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, or Industrial Engineering. For the “Türkiye’nin Mühendis Kızları” (Turkey’s Engineer Girls) Scholarship, women students in the 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year of the designated engineering programs are eligible to apply.