Gender Equity, internationalization and quintuple helix:

Comparative NLP analysis of university strategies in Japan and Türkiye

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32674/je5apa51

Keywords:

higher education institutions, internationalization, SDG 5, Quintuple Helix Model , diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), natural language processing (NLP)

Abstract

As higher education institutions (HEIs) seek to align with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), integrating diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) into internationalization strategies has become increasingly central. In this study, we analyze 209 university strategic plans, 86 from Japan (2022–2027) and 123 from Türkiye (2019–2023), to examine how institutional discourse frames gender equity, with a particular focus on SDG 5, gender equality. We identify clear and distinct national patterns using natural language processing (NLP) techniques (e.g., keyword frequency analysis, named entity recognition, and syntactic parsing) and are guided by the quintuple helix model (QHM). Japanese universities tend to emphasize societal engagement and forward-looking commitments through abstract language. 

Author Biographies

  • Elif Bengü, University of Tokyo | Abdullah Gül University

    Elif BENGÜ, EdD, a Visiting Associate Professor at the University of Tokyo, Japan and an Associate Professor at the Abdullah Gül University, Türkiye. Her major research interests lie in the areas of higher education studies, interdisciplinary curriculum design, education for sustainable development (ESD), and the SDGs. Email: elifbengu.edd@gmail.com

  • Ahmet Çoymak, Abdullah Gül University, Türkiye

    Ahmet ÇOYMAK, PhD, an Associate Professor of Social Psychology at Abdullah Gül University in Türkiye. His research focuses on political psychology, intergroup relations, psychology of citizenship, and inclusive higher education policies.

  • Andreas Rogler, University of Oulu, Finland

    Andreas ROGLER, PhD, an Early Career Researcher at the University of Oulu where he is part of the research group global education and gender studies (GEGS). His main research focuses on internationalization of higher education, virtual exchanges, and global citizenship education.   Email:  andreas.rogler@oulu.fi

  • Akiko Morozumi, University of Tokyo, Japan

    Akiko MOROZUMI, PhD, a professor at the University of Tokyo, Japan. Her research interests include higher education policy, academic leadership, doctoral education reform, and institutional strategy. Email: morozumi@p.u-tokyo.ac.jp

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2026-03-08

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Vol. 16 No. 8 (2026): Journal of International Students

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Bengü, E., Çoymak, A. ., Rogler, A., & Morozumi, A. (2026). Gender Equity, internationalization and quintuple helix:: Comparative NLP analysis of university strategies in Japan and Türkiye. Journal of International Students, 16(8), 153-180. https://doi.org/10.32674/je5apa51