Organised bu YÖÇAD, the International Higher Education Studies Conferences (IHEC) have been held since 2015, serving as a prestigious event where critical discussions and research in the field of higher education are brought to the forefront. Each conference is organized in collaboration with a different university, enhancing the academic diversity and international interaction of the event.
Every year, a call for proposals is announced in April-May, inviting scholars and researchers to contribute to the conference. The conference itself takes place every October, providing a platform for participants to engage in discussions about current challenges and solutions in higher education. Each year YÖÇAD and a Turkish university cooperates for hosting the conference.
Over the years, renowned academics such as Founding Director of International Center for Higher Education Research (INCHER) Prof. Dr. Ulrich Teichler; Professor of Higher Education from Oxford University, Rachel Brooks and Prof. Tatiana Fumasoli (among others) have contributed as keynote speakers, significantly enriching the event. The International Higher Education Studies Conferences continue to grow in scale, fostering dynamic academic dialogues and shaping the future developments in the field of higher education.
The 8th International Higher Education Studies Conference (IHEC 2025)
October 17-19, 2025
IHEC CONFERENCES
| Year | Dates | Place | Theme |
| IHEC 2024 | 17-19 October 2024 | OSTİM Technical University | The Agenda of Higher Education in the New Century of the Republic and the New Generation Universities |
| IHEC 2023 | 19-21 October 2023 | Fenerbahçe University İstanbul | The Transformation of Higher Education: Lessons from the Past, Experiences of the Present, and Discussions for the Future |
| IHEC 2021 | 14-16 October 2021 | Online İstinye University | Participation in Higher Education: Thoughts and Experiences |
| IHEC 2019 | 10-12 October 2019 | Onsekiz Mart University Çanakkale | Rethinking Students in Higher Education: Needs, Challenges, and Opportunities |
| IHEC 2018 | 11-13 October 2018 | Abdullah Gül University Kayseri | Rethinking Higher Education in a Changing World |
| IHEC 2017 | 12-14 October 2017 | Antalya-Aska Hotel | Reinterpreting the University on a Global Scale: Global University Rankings, Academic Excellence, Policy Transfer, and Local Relevance |
| IHEC 2015 | 14-16 October 2015 | Boğaziçi University İstanbul | Changing World and Higher Education: Identity, Politics, and Models of Reform |