100 Best universities for Biochemistry in Turkey

Updated: March 15, 2026

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Turkey ranked based on their research performance in Biochemistry. A graph of 7.22M citations received by 362K academic papers made by 138 universities in Turkey was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Biochemistry

#129 in Asia

#479 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 44,937
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1967

2. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#140 in Asia

#500 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

3. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Biochemistry

#188 in Asia

#616 in the World

Enrollment: 48,271
Founded: 1946

4. Ege University

For Biochemistry

#203 in Asia

#658 in the World

Founded: 1955

5. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Biochemistry

#207 in Asia

#665 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,086
Founded: 1957

6. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Biochemistry

#248 in Asia

#754 in the World

Enrollment: 39,234
Founded: 1982

7. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Biochemistry

#309 in Asia

#886 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 14,928
Founded: 1956

8. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#311 in Asia

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 61,938
Founded: 1982

9. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#322 in Asia

#917 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

10. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Biochemistry

#345 in Asia

#961 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 9,817
Founded: 1975

11. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Biochemistry

#358 in Asia

#982 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

12. Cukurova University

For Biochemistry

#378 in Asia

#1018 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

13. Dokuz Eylul University

For Biochemistry

#380 in Asia

#1024 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

14. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Biochemistry

#399 in Asia

#1064 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

15. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Biochemistry

#403 in Asia

#1073 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

16. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Biochemistry

#428 in Asia

#1123 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

17. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Biochemistry

#435 in Asia

#1136 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 1,153
Founded: 1975

18. Uludag University

For Biochemistry

#441 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

19. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Biochemistry

#450 in Asia

#1162 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

20. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Biochemistry

#463 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Biochemistry

#477 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 7,115
Founded: 1955

22. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Biochemistry

#509 in Asia

#1277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 36,417
Founded: 1992

23. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Biochemistry

#514 in Asia

#1285 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 25,655
Founded: 1982

24. Harran University

For Biochemistry

#528 in Asia

#1306 in the World

Founded: 1992

25. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Biochemistry

#540 in Asia

#1340 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

26. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#542 in Asia

#1347 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

27. Cumhuriyet University

For Biochemistry

#549 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

28. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Biochemistry

#554 in Asia

#1375 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

29. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#564 in Asia

#1394 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

30. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Biochemistry

#568 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

31. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#572 in Asia

#1410 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

32. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Biochemistry

#584 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 4,678
Founded: 1982

33. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Biochemistry

#586 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

34. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Biochemistry

#595 in Asia

#1445 in the World

Founded: 1994

35. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Biochemistry

#617 in Asia

#1496 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

36. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Biochemistry

#621 in Asia

#1503 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

37. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Biochemistry

#640 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

38. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Biochemistry

#648 in Asia

#1559 in the World

Enrollment: 32,820
Male:Female: 52:48
Founded: 1992

39. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Biochemistry

#677 in Asia

#1618 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

40. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Biochemistry

#678 in Asia

#1620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 40,881
Founded: 1982

41. Adnan Menderes University

For Biochemistry

#679 in Asia

#1621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

42. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#718 in Asia

#1686 in the World

Founded: 1996

43. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Biochemistry

#735 in Asia

#1716 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

44. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Biochemistry

#741 in Asia

#1727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

45. Gebze University of Technology

For Biochemistry

#743 in Asia

#1729 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

46. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Biochemistry

#757 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

47. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Biochemistry

#782 in Asia

#1807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1992

48. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#791 in Asia

#1825 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

49. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Biochemistry

#798 in Asia

#1844 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

50. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Biochemistry

#803 in Asia

#1850 in the World

Founded: 1992

51. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Biochemistry

#808 in Asia

#1864 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

52. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Biochemistry

#812 in Asia

#1868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

53. Mugla University

For Biochemistry

#832 in Asia

#1906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

54. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Biochemistry

#949 in Asia

#2112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 30,958
Founded: 2006

55. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#979 in Asia

#2156 in the World

Founded: 2010

56. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Biochemistry

#1011 in Asia

#2218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

57. Duzce University

For Biochemistry

#1020 in Asia

#2241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

58. Kafkas University

For Biochemistry

#1033 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Founded: 1992

59. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Biochemistry

#1051 in Asia

#2315 in the World

Founded: 2006

60. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Biochemistry

#1057 in Asia

#2325 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

61. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Biochemistry

#1112 in Asia

#2432 in the World

Founded: 2006

62. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Biochemistry

#1122 in Asia

#2451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

63. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#1125 in Asia

#2455 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

64. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Biochemistry

#1133 in Asia

#2465 in the World

Founded: 2006

65. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Biochemistry

#1147 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

66. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#1167 in Asia

#2523 in the World

Founded: 2010

67. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Biochemistry

#1186 in Asia

#2564 in the World

Founded: 2006

68. Ordu University

For Biochemistry

#1217 in Asia

#2629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

69. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#1252 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Founded: 1997

70. Bingol University

Turkey | Bingol

For Biochemistry

#1265 in Asia

#2719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2007

71. Siirt University

For Biochemistry

#1266 in Asia

#2720 in the World

Founded: 2007

72. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Biochemistry

#1279 in Asia

#2743 in the World

Founded: 2006

73. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Biochemistry

#1290 in Asia

#2774 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

74. Acibadem University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#1296 in Asia

#2785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

75. Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

For Biochemistry

#1303 in Asia

#2799 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2007

76. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Biochemistry

#1307 in Asia

#2810 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. Hitit University

For Biochemistry

#1325 in Asia

#2854 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

78. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Biochemistry

#1340 in Asia

#2887 in the World

Enrollment: 30,513
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 2006

79. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Biochemistry

#1394 in Asia

#3024 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

80. Usak University

For Biochemistry

#1403 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Founded: 2006

81. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Biochemistry

#1420 in Asia

#3076 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1997

82. Bilecik Sheikh Edebali University

Turkey | Bilecik

For Biochemistry

#1430 in Asia

#3101 in the World

Founded: 2007

83. Sinop University

For Biochemistry

#1432 in Asia

#3106 in the World

Founded: 2007

84. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Biochemistry

#1446 in Asia

#3131 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

85. Bursa Technical University

For Biochemistry

#1456 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Founded: 2010

86. Batman University

Turkey | Batman

For Biochemistry

#1461 in Asia

#3162 in the World

Founded: 2007

87. Igdir University

For Biochemistry

#1491 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Founded: 2008

88. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#1513 in Asia

#3257 in the World

Founded: 2011

89. Mus Alparslan University

For Biochemistry

#1519 in Asia

#3273 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

90. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Biochemistry

#1526 in Asia

#3292 in the World

Founded: 2008

91. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Biochemistry

#1536 in Asia

#3321 in the World

Founded: 1997

92. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Biochemistry

#1551 in Asia

#3357 in the World

Founded: 2008

93. University of Yalova

Turkey | Yalova

For Biochemistry

#1557 in Asia

#3370 in the World

Founded: 2008

94. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Biochemistry

#1566 in Asia

#3388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

95. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#1569 in Asia

#3394 in the World

Founded: 2007

96. Abdullah Gul University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Biochemistry

#1571 in Asia

#3397 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 2,511
Founded: 2010

97. Istanbul Science University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Biochemistry

#1592 in Asia

#3457 in the World

Founded: 2006

98. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Biochemistry

#1599 in Asia

#3477 in the World

Founded: 2006

99. Konya Gida and Tarim University

For Biochemistry

#1605 in Asia

#3492 in the World

Founded: 2013

100. Erzurum Technical University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Biochemistry

#1620 in Asia

#3529 in the World

Founded: 2010

The best cities to study Biochemistry in Turkey based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, and Erzurum.