Sakarya University systematically measures and tracks women’s access to higher education and academic success through an institutional framework grounded in its Gender Equality Plan (2022–2025). This Senate-approved plan establishes a structured mechanism for monitoring gender equality across all academic units and explicitly commits the institution to ensuring equal opportunities in applications, admissions, participation, and graduation.
The University’s Sustainability (SDG) website provides dedicated sections for 'Measurement/Tracking of Women’s Likelihood of Graduating' and 'Student Access Measures,' both confirming that gender-disaggregated monitoring is conducted annually. These pages note that women consistently demonstrate higher and faster graduation rates than men. Gender data are collected centrally by the Student Selection and Placement Center (ÖSYM) at the application stage, and after placement, Sakarya University receives gender-disaggregated enrolment data to monitor the distribution of admitted students.
At the institutional level, the SABİS 'About SAU' statistical dashboards publicly report: (i) the overall female/male student ratio (52% women, 48% men in 2023, showing consistent balance); (ii) programme-level student numbers with gender breakdowns; (iii) new entrants (admissions/enrolments) by year and programme; and (iv) graduation totals disaggregated by gender. These datasets collectively enable continuous tracking of women’s participation and completion rates. Additional programme-level gender data are accessible through YÖK Atlas, where fields such as Medicine, International Relations, Data Science & Analytics, and Information Systems Engineering display variable but transparent gender distributions.
In 2024, Sakarya University also advanced gender equality through action-oriented initiatives under its Gender Equality Plan. Notably, the 'Women in Business Micro-Credential Program' was launched as one of the first structured workforce-readiness micro-credential schemes for women in Türkiye, directly reinforcing the University’s gender equity objectives. Similarly, the 'Women in Climate Justice' symposium (2024) and female-focused employability events organized by the Career Development Center strengthened gender awareness and opportunity across academic and community contexts.
Although gender data at the application stage remain centrally managed by ÖSYM and are not disaggregated in public university sources, Sakarya University systematically monitors gender equality at the enrolment and completion stages. This integrated evidence — spanning policy, sustainability documentation, statistical reporting, and gender-focused initiatives — demonstrates an institutionalized, data-driven commitment to promoting and tracking women’s access, participation, and success across all educational levels.
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