This README provides an overview of the features in the dataset, aimed at analyzing department performance and student preferences to assist private universities in making informed decisions about establishing new departments.
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
academicYear |
Academic year of the department data. |
universityName |
Name of the university the department belongs to. |
faculty |
Faculty name that houses the department. |
departmentName |
Name of the department. |
idOSYM |
OSYM ID of the department (used for searching department data on the site). |
programType |
Type of the program (e.g., say, söz, ea, dil). |
language |
Language of instruction in the department (e.g., Turkish, English). |
universityFoundingYear |
Year the university was founded (from YÖK statistics). |
facultyFoundingYear |
Year the faculty was founded (from YÖK statistics). |
universityLocation |
City where the university is located (in uppercase letters). |
universityRegion |
Region where the university is located(from YÖK statistics). |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
scholarshipRate |
Scholarship rate provided by the department (%0, %25, %50, %75, %100). |
quota |
Total number of spots available in the department. |
occupiedSlot |
Number of students admitted to the department. |
profCount |
Number of professors in the faculty. |
assoCount |
Number of associate professors in the faculty. |
docCount |
Number of doctorate-level educators in the faculty. |
baseRanking |
Ranking of the last admitted student. |
topRanking |
Ranking of the first admitted student. |
avgAdmissionRanking(TYT) |
Average admission ranking of students based on the TYT exam. |
baseAdmissionRanking(TYT) |
Admission ranking of the last student based on the TYT exam. |
stdDeviationStudents |
Standard deviation in the student rankings. |
currentStudentCount |
Current number of students enrolled in the department. |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
revenue |
Total revenue generated by the department for the year. |
tuitionFeeIncrease |
Tuition fee increase, adjusted for inflation. |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
Inflation That Year |
Annual inflation rate, impacting tuition fees and students’ financial situations. |
Economic Growth Rate That Year |
Growth rate of Turkey’s economy, which influences students' financial situations and demand for programs. |
Base Salary |
The national minimum wage for the year, which impacts students' financial situations and affordability considerations for university tuition and living expenses. |
Ranking URAP |
University’s URAP ranking, indicating academic performance and reputation, which can impact demand. |
Time for Graduates to Find a Job |
Average time it takes graduates to find a job after completing their studies.(TUİK) |
Avg Monthly Earning Group by Department |
Average monthly earnings of graduates based on department, indicating income potential for new graduates.(TUİK) |
Employment Rate by Department |
Employment rate of graduates in each department, indicating job market demand for specific fields. (TUİK) |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
totalPreference |
Number of times the department was listed in student preferences. |
weightedPreference |
Total preference, weighted by the ranking at which students placed this department in their list. |
top1PreferenceRatio |
Percentage of students who ranked this department as their top choice. |
top3PreferenceRatio |
Percentage of students who ranked this department in their top 3 choices. |
top9PreferenceRatio |
Percentage of students who ranked this department in their top 9 choices. |
avgOrderofPreference |
Average rank order in student preferences for this department. |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
avgAdmittedStudentPrefOrder |
Average order in admitted students' preference lists for this department. |
top1AdmittedRatio |
Percentage of admitted students who ranked this department as their top choice. |
top3AdmittedRatio |
Percentage of admitted students who ranked this department in their top 3 choices. |
top10AdmittedRatio |
Percentage of admitted students who ranked this department in their top 10 choices. |
admittedPrefTrendRatio |
Ratio of admitted students preferring private over state universities. |
admittedGovPref |
Number of admitted students with state university preferences. |
admittedPrivPref |
Number of admitted students with private university preferences. |
admittedTotalPref |
Total number of preferences made by admitted students. |
admittedTotalDepartmentPref |
Total number of preferences for the same department by admitted students. |
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
outOfCityStudentRate |
Percentage of students from outside the city. |
sameRegionStundetRate |
Percentage of students from the same region as the university. |
foreignStudentCountUni |
Number of foreign students enrolled at the university, indicating its international appeal and diversity(from YÖK statistics). |
foreignStudentRatioUni |
Ratio of foreign students to the total student population at the university, reflecting its internationalization level(from YÖK statistics). |
This dataset provides comprehensive data across various domains to assist in strategic decision-making for new department offerings in private universities.