11 students top nationwide university exams
YKS (AA)
A total of 11 students secured the top spots in Türkiye’s nationwide university entrance exams, with a historic Istanbul high school producing the most champions, the Higher Education Institutions Examination (YKS) has announced.
The YKS evaluates millions of candidates annually across basic proficiency, foreign language and advanced field-specific sessions to determine university placements. Kabataş Erkek Lisesi dominated the results by yielding four first-place finishes in various academic tracks, leaving behind thousands of schools nationwide.
Meanwhile, official data reveals female candidates recorded higher attendance rates than their male counterparts across the board. Of the 2.42 million applicants for the initial basic proficiency test, 94.21 percent of female candidates participated compared to 91.48 percent of male applicants. However, male students scored higher averages in eight of the 11 advanced field tests.
