The focus of studies on university dropout should be to determine why individuals drop out of university. In this study, the opinions of individuals on the reasons for dropping out of university were determined. The method of the study is qualitative research method and it is a case design study. Data were collected through focus group interviews. The study group consisted of twelve university dropouts. During the focus group interview process, the answers given by the individuals were recorded with a voice recorder. The audio recordings were transferred to the MAXQDA program and thematic analysis was conducted on these audio recordings. Ten of the participants stated that they were glad that they left the university, while two of them expressed regret. Cultural reasons for dropping out of university include the responsibilities imposed on the individual by early marriage and gaining social status. Out-of-school reasons for dropping out of university include the preference for distance education over classroom-based learning. Economic reasons include promotion at work and working due to economic inadequacies. The reasons stemming from the school include incompatibility with the school and negativities stemming from academics.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/soc/0712/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>