More than 30,000 Candidates Who Were Accepted to State Universities Did Not Register.
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In the 2026 YKS (University Entrance Examination) placements, approximately 99% of the quotas for full-time programs in state universities were filled. However, more than 30,000 candidates who were accepted did not register at the university. In its assessment, Eğitim-Bir-Sen (Education Union) stated that this situation necessitates a reassessment of quota planning in higher education.
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yenicaggazetesi.comOver the past three years, there has been approximately a 36 percent decrease in the total enrollment capacity of state higher education institutions. Eğitim-Bir-Sen emphasized that enrollment planning should be based on actual student demand and employment needs.
In its analysis of the 2026 YKS (Union of Turkish University Entrance Exam) initial and supplementary placement results, Eğitim-Bir-Sen reported that despite approximately 99% of the quotas being filled in the initial placement at state universities, more than 30,000 candidates did not register.
According to Eğitim-Bir-Sen's 2026 YKS (Union of Turkish University Entrance Exam) analysis, more than 30,000 candidates who were accepted to state universities did not register. The union stated that there are 110,000 places remaining in the supplementary placement process, including private universities and open education programs, and that planning should be based on real demand and employment.
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