Notable Universities in Turkiye

A closer look at 20 universities in Turkiye — founding, campus language, and academic strengths.

School	City	Type	Founded	Language	Notable Programs
Istanbul University	Istanbul	Public	1453	Turkish, English	MedicineLawPharmacy
Sivas Cumhuriyet University	Sivas	Public	1974	Turkish, English	MedicineEngineeringHealth Sciences
Kocaeli University	Kocaeli	Public	1992	Turkish, English	EngineeringMedicineSocial Sciences
Pamukkale University	Denizli	Public	1992	Turkish, English	MedicineEngineeringHealth Sciences
Sakarya University	Sakarya	Public	1992	Turkish, English	EngineeringComputer ScienceBusiness Administration
Aksaray University	Aksaray	Public	2006	Turkish	EngineeringHealth SciencesEconomics and Administrative Sciences
Amasya University	Amasya	Public	2006	Turkish	EducationHealth SciencesTeacher Training
Giresun University	Giresun	Public	2006	Turkish	EducationHealth SciencesFisheries
Istanbul Arel University	Istanbul	Private	2007	Turkish, English	EngineeringHealth SciencesCommunication
Ardahan University	Ardahan	Public	2008	Turkish	Veterinary MedicineRegional DevelopmentEconomics and Administrative Sciences
Istanbul Medeniyet University	Istanbul	Public	2010	Turkish, English	MedicineDentistryEngineering
Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University	Istanbul	Private	2010	Turkish, English	EducationIslamic SciencesBusiness Administration
Necmettin Erbakan University	Konya	Public	2010	Turkish, English	MedicineEducationEngineering
Alanya Alaaddin Keykubat University	Alanya	Public	2015	Turkish, English	Health SciencesTourism ManagementEngineering
Iskenderun Technical University	Iskenderun	Public	2015	Turkish, English	Maritime EngineeringCivil EngineeringComputer Engineering
Konya Technical University	Konya	Public	2018	Turkish	Civil EngineeringMechanical EngineeringArchitecture
Istanbul Technical University	Istanbul	Public	1773	Turkish, English	EngineeringArchitectureUrban Planning
Turkish Naval Academy	Istanbul	Public	1773	Turkish	Naval SciencesMechanical EngineeringElectrical & Electronics Engineering
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University	Istanbul	Public	1882	Turkish	ArchitecturePaintingSculpture
Mimar Sinan University	Istanbul	Public	1882	Turkish	Fine ArtsArchitectureIndustrial Design