38 best universities in Turkey in 2026
Ranking based on the average of the three main global rankings: Shanghai (ARWU), Times Higher Education and QS.
Sabancı University
Average rank: #451
No. 25İstinye University
Private Istanbul university specializing in medicine and health sciences.
No. 26Dokuz Eylül University
Public Turkish university renowned for medicine and engineering.
No. 27Özyeğin University
Private Turkish university renowned for engineering and management.
No. 28Erciyes University
Public Turkish university specializing in medicine and engineering.
No. 29Izmir Institute of Technology
Public Turkish university specializing in engineering and technology.
No. 30Selçuk University
Public Turkish university specializing in medicine and social sciences.
No. 31Biruni University
Private Istanbul university specializing in medicine and health sciences.
No. 32Düzce University
Public Turkish university focused on engineering and natural sciences.
No. 33Istanbul Aydın University
Private Turkish university specializing in health and social sciences.
No. 34Akdeniz University
Public Turkish university specializing in medicine and agriculture.
No. 35Çukurova University
Public Turkish university renowned for medicine and agriculture.
No. 36Karadeniz Technical University
Public Turkish university renowned for engineering and natural sciences.
No. 37Sakarya University
Public Turkish university specializing in engineering and social sciences.
No. 38Bülent Ecevit University
Public Turkish university specializing in engineering and natural sciences.