Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies

What Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies does

Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies (HUNEE / Nüfus Etütleri Enstitüsü) is a public academic research institute established in 1967/1969 within Hacettepe University in Ankara, Turkey. It is Turkey's leading demographic research center, with a headcount of approximately 67 employees, and operates under the governance of the university's academic structure, funded primarily through Turkish government allocations, TÜBİTAK research grants, and international partnership contributions.

The institute's core outputs are the Turkey Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) series — the longest-running demographic and health survey in Turkey, with 12 iterations since 1968 — alongside graduate Master's and PhD programs in Demography and Social Research Methodology, The Turkish Journal of Population Studies (a peer-reviewed journal), and applied research on migration, domestic violence against women, and reproductive health. It uses large-scale household survey design, qualitative research methods, and statistical demographic analysis as its core methodological stack. Its customers are Turkish government ministries (Health, Family and Social Services, Migration Management), TURKSTAT, TÜBİTAK, UN agencies (UNFPA, WHO, UN Women), and the EU Horizon Europe program.

The business model is non-commercial: it is a state institute whose revenue comes from government higher education funding, TÜBİTAK project grants (1001 and 1007/KAMAG programs), and international research collaborations. Tuition is regulated by the Turkish Higher Education Council (YÖK) and is subsidized by the state. The institute went to market through academic channels, peer-reviewed publications, conferences, and partner-driven research projects, and recently received Full Accreditation from Turkey's Higher Education Quality Board in 2026.

Name

Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies

Legal name

Hacettepe Üniversitesi Nüfus Etütleri Enstitüsü

Website

https://hips.hacettepe.edu.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies is Turkey's leading public research institute for demography, conducting the Turkey Demographic and Health Survey series since 1968 and offering graduate programs in demography and social research methodology. It serves Turkish government ministries, TÜBİTAK, UNFPA, and EU research consortia.

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Product category

Academic Demographic Research and Education

NAICS

Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities (541720), Health Care and Social Assistance (62), Marketing Research and Public Opinion Polling (541910)

SIC

Services-Commercial Physical & Biological Research (8731), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Health Data, Vital Statistics & Population Health Informatics (BPAIAJAM)

akta.pro secondary industries

Health Information Exchange & Public Health Data Integration (HLAJAJAD), Maternal, Child & Adolescent Health Administration (BPAIAJAJ), Health Systems Strengthening & Universal Health Coverage (UHC) Partnerships (HLAJAOAL)

Keywords

• Demographic research services
• Population health surveys
• Graduate demography programs
• Social research methodology
• Migration research studies

Headquarters

HQ city

Ankara

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

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Markets served

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B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Government Higher Education Funding: As a public university institute, funding comes from the Turkish government through Hacettepe University, including student tuition (for some programs), government research grants, and institutional support.

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Core offering

Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies (HUNEE) is a public academic research institute that conducts Turkey's Demographic and Health Survey (TDHS) series and offers graduate-level Master's and PhD programs in Demography and Social Research Methodology. It also publishes The Turkish Journal of Population Studies, maintains a Demographic Indicators Database, and conducts specialized research on migration, domestic violence against women, and reproductive health in collaboration with Turkish government ministries and UN agencies.

Product overview

Hacettepe University Institute of Population Studies is a research and graduate education institution offering Master's and PhD programs in Demography and Social Research Methodology. Its product portfolio centers on conducting Turkey's Demographic and Health Survey series (ongoing since 1968), publishing The Turkish Journal of Population Studies, and undertaking population research including migration studies and domestic violence surveys. The institute also provides educational training through the Demography Education Series in partnership with UNFPA Turkey, and maintains a Documentation Center for research materials. All offerings serve academic research, policy development, and graduate education in population and social research methodology.

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Products and services

• Graduate Programs in Demography Master's and PhD programs in Nüfusbilim (Demography) covering population studies, fertility, mortality, migration, and demographic analysis. Designed for graduate students seeking advanced degrees in population studies.
• Graduate Programs in Social Research Methodology Master's and PhD programs in Sosyal Araştırma Yöntemleri (Social Research Methodology) covering survey methodology, qualitative research methods, and data analysis techniques. Designed for students seeking advanced training in social research methods.
• Turkey Demographic and Health Survey Series (TDHS) Comprehensive nationally representative demographic and health surveys conducted since 1968, examining fertility, mortality, maternal health, family planning, and population health indicators. The 2024/25 TDHS is the 12th in the series, spanning 55 years of demographic data. Used by government ministries, international organizations, and academic researchers.
• The Turkish Journal of Population Studies (Nüfusbilim Dergisi) Peer-reviewed academic journal publishing research on demography, population studies, and social research. Serves academics, researchers, and policy professionals in Turkey and internationally.
• Migration Research Research studies on migration patterns including Syrian refugees, Roma population, and internal migration in Turkey. Conducted for government agencies and international organizations to inform migration policy.
• Research on Domestic Violence Against Women National surveys and studies on domestic violence against women conducted in collaboration with the General Directorate on the Status of Women. Used to inform gender policy and legislative discussions, including presentations to the Turkish Grand National Assembly.
• Demographic Indicators Database Comprehensive database and reports on demographic indicators for Turkey, including fertility, mortality, life expectancy, and population projections. Serves as a reference for policy makers and researchers.
• Demography Education Series Training programs conducted in collaboration with UNFPA Turkey on demographic indicators and sustainable development goals. Designed for researchers and policy professionals.
• Documentation Center Resource center providing access to demographic research materials, surveys, and academic publications. Serves researchers and graduate students needing access to demographic literature and datasets.

Quantifiable outcome

• Conducting the 12th Turkey Demographic and Health Survey in 2024/25, covering 55 years of demographic transition data
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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• PREMIUM_EU Consortium (Horizon Europe Project)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 April 2023EU Horizon-funded project exploring flows of migration, regional development and policy potentials. Partners include KNAW, Hanze University, Statistics Denmark, OsloMet, Cracow University of Economics, UAB, IIASA, and Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research.
• UNFPA Turkey (United Nations Population Fund Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing strategic partnership for collaborative research on reproductive health, maternal mortality, youth surveys, and demographic indicators. Joint publications include policy briefs on Nairobi Commitments, unmet family planning needs, and thematic analyses on reproductive health (1993-2018). The institute hosts the Demography Education Series in cooperation with UNFPA Turkey.
• TÜBİTAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch funding partner supporting major demographic surveys through 1001 and 1007 programs. Funded the Turkey Roma Population Survey (122R016) and the 2024/25 TDHS through KAMAG program. Provides scientific research project grants for institute research activities.
• Ministry of HealthcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey government partner for the Turkey Demographic and Health Survey series, providing technical collaboration on health indicators, questionnaire design, and data collection protocols.
• Ministry of Family and Social ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on domestic violence research against women, family structure studies, and demographic policy development. Jointly conducted the 2008 and 2014 Turkey Domestic Violence Against Women Surveys.
• WHO and UN WomenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExpert group participation on survey measurement of violence against women, COVID-19 mortality sampling strategies, and reproductive health measurement standards.
• Directorate General of Migration ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on refugee population research, particularly Syrian refugee demographics, health, and integration studies.

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Direct peers

• Netherlands Interdisciplinary Demographic Institute (NIDI): Leading European demographic research institute linked to the University of Groningen. A faculty member of HUNEE completed a research visit at NIDI, and it participates in the same EU Horizon migration consortium—directly comparable in survey methodology, training, and policy-facing research.
• University of Michigan Population Studies Center: Top U.S. population research center where HUNEE faculty teach survey methodology at the Summer Institute. Directly comparable in combining rigorous demographic research with graduate training and survey-design expertise.
• French Institute for Demographic Studies (INED): France's national demographic research institute, conducting large-scale household and cohort surveys and offering graduate-level training. Directly comparable in mandate, scale, and product portfolio to HUNEE's TDHS-plus-graduate-program combination.
• Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research: Germany's flagship demographic research institute and confirmed PREMIUM_EU Consortium partner of HUNEE. Conducts large-scale comparative demographic surveys and methodology work that directly parallels HUNEE's TDHS series and graduate training programs.
• Population Reference Bureau (PRB): U.S.-based nonprofit that analyzes and disseminates global demographic data for policymakers. Comparable to HUNEE in producing policy-oriented demographic analysis, although PRB focuses on data communication rather than primary survey execution.
• International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA): Austria-based international systems-analysis institute and PREMIUM_EU Consortium partner. Its population program conducts comparative demographic modeling and migration research comparable to HUNEE's applied demographic work.
• Vienna Institute of Demography (VID): Austrian Academy of Sciences institute specializing in fertility, mortality, and migration research with strong graduate-training programs. Closely comparable to HUNEE in combining methodological research, large-scale survey execution, and PhD-level education.

Broad incumbents

• UNFPA (United Nations Population Fund): HUNEE's longest-standing international partner. Operates globally on reproductive health and population data, funding much of HUNEE's research output. Comparable in mission but vastly larger in geographic scope and budget.
• UN Population Division (UN DESA): The UN's central producer of global demographic estimates and projections. Overlaps with HUNEE's mandate of producing national demographic data, but at a global rather than country-specific scale.

Regional players

• Turkish Statistical Institute (TÜİK/TURKSTAT): Turkey's official statistics agency and HUNEE partner on demographic data standards and census methodology. Operates in the same national ecosystem producing complementary (census-based vs. survey-based) demographic statistics.

Market position

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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