100 Best universities for Genetics in Turkey

Updated: March 02, 2025

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Turkey ranked based on their research performance in Genetics. A graph of 5.75M citations received by 357K 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. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#95 in Asia

#419 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

2. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#97 in Asia

#421 in the World

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

3. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#150 in Asia

#546 in the World

Enrollment: 28,757
Founded: 1946

4. Ege University

For Genetics

#174 in Asia

#620 in the World

Enrollment: 12,256
Founded: 1955

5. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#210 in Asia

#690 in the World

Enrollment: 31,353
Founded: 1982

6. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#237 in Asia

#764 in the World

Enrollment: 14,066
Founded: 1982

7. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Genetics

#259 in Asia

#818 in the World

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

8. Dokuz Eylul University

For Genetics

#266 in Asia

#835 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

9. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Genetics

#293 in Asia

#897 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

10. Cukurova University

For Genetics

#307 in Asia

#935 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

11. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Genetics

#311 in Asia

#949 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

12. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#315 in Asia

#960 in the World

Founded: 1994

13. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Genetics

#322 in Asia

#974 in the World

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

14. Uludag University

For Genetics

#332 in Asia

#985 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

15. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Genetics

#343 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

16. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#366 in Asia

#1041 in the World

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

17. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Genetics

#367 in Asia

#1042 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

18. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#374 in Asia

#1061 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

19. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Genetics

#397 in Asia

#1117 in the World

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

20. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Genetics

#422 in Asia

#1175 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

21. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#433 in Asia

#1207 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

22. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Genetics

#440 in Asia

#1218 in the World

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

23. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Genetics

#441 in Asia

#1219 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

24. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#442 in Asia

#1221 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

25. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Genetics

#452 in Asia

#1248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

26. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Genetics

#471 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 41,647
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1992

27. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Genetics

#479 in Asia

#1292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

28. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Genetics

#480 in Asia

#1293 in the World

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

29. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Genetics

#507 in Asia

#1353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

30. Cumhuriyet University

For Genetics

#510 in Asia

#1356 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

31. Adnan Menderes University

For Genetics

#512 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

32. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Genetics

#518 in Asia

#1369 in the World

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

33. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Genetics

#543 in Asia

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

34. Harran University

For Genetics

#544 in Asia

#1420 in the World

Founded: 1992

35. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#561 in Asia

#1463 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

36. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Genetics

#565 in Asia

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

37. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#566 in Asia

#1474 in the World

Founded: 1996

38. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Genetics

#595 in Asia

#1537 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

39. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Genetics

#628 in Asia

#1598 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

40. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#633 in Asia

#1611 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

41. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Genetics

#642 in Asia

#1631 in the World

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

42. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Genetics

#647 in Asia

#1640 in the World

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

43. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Genetics

#663 in Asia

#1666 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

44. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Genetics

#669 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

45. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#670 in Asia

#1678 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

46. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Genetics

#672 in Asia

#1682 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Genetics

#683 in Asia

#1704 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

48. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Genetics

#690 in Asia

#1713 in the World

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

49. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Genetics

#716 in Asia

#1762 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

50. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#734 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Founded: 2010

51. Mugla University

For Genetics

#745 in Asia

#1827 in the World

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

52. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#782 in Asia

#1889 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

53. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Genetics

#807 in Asia

#1937 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

54. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#820 in Asia

#1962 in the World

Founded: 2010

55. Acibadem University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#822 in Asia

#1964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

56. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#829 in Asia

#1974 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

57. Duzce University

For Genetics

#840 in Asia

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

58. Gebze University of Technology

For Genetics

#886 in Asia

#2087 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

59. Kafkas University

For Genetics

#927 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Founded: 1992

60. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Genetics

#931 in Asia

#2172 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

61. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Genetics

#939 in Asia

#2195 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Genetics

#951 in Asia

#2221 in the World

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

63. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Genetics

#963 in Asia

#2240 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Genetics

#1029 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Founded: 2006

65. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Genetics

#1039 in Asia

#2411 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

66. Ordu University

For Genetics

#1125 in Asia

#2580 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

67. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1129 in Asia

#2588 in the World

Founded: 1997

68. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Genetics

#1134 in Asia

#2600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

69. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Genetics

#1158 in Asia

#2655 in the World

Founded: 2006

70. Istanbul Science University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1170 in Asia

#2687 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Genetics

#1176 in Asia

#2701 in the World

Founded: 2006

72. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Genetics

#1196 in Asia

#2737 in the World

Founded: 2006

73. Hitit University

For Genetics

#1213 in Asia

#2777 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

74. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Genetics

#1220 in Asia

#2792 in the World

Founded: 2006

75. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#1222 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Founded: 1997

76. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#1249 in Asia

#2852 in the World

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

77. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Genetics

#1317 in Asia

#2994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

78. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Genetics

#1330 in Asia

#3027 in the World

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

79. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1332 in Asia

#3029 in the World

Founded: 2011

80. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#1345 in Asia

#3065 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

81. Ufuk University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#1366 in Asia

#3114 in the World

Founded: 1999

82. Bingol University

Turkey | Bingol

For Genetics

#1367 in Asia

#3115 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2007

83. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Genetics

#1385 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

84. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1439 in Asia

#3268 in the World

Founded: 2007

85. Usak University

For Genetics

#1448 in Asia

#3285 in the World

Founded: 2006

86. Siirt University

For Genetics

#1467 in Asia

#3326 in the World

Founded: 2007

87. Bursa Technical University

For Genetics

#1475 in Asia

#3340 in the World

Founded: 2010

88. Izmir University of Economics

For Genetics

#1487 in Asia

#3357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 9,322
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 2001

89. Abdullah Gul University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Genetics

#1488 in Asia

#3358 in the World

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

90. Konya Gida and Tarim University

For Genetics

#1519 in Asia

#3423 in the World

Founded: 2013

91. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Genetics

#1549 in Asia

#3486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

92. Bilecik Sheikh Edebali University

Turkey | Bilecik

For Genetics

#1554 in Asia

#3497 in the World

Founded: 2007

93. Altinbas University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1565 in Asia

#3521 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2008

94. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Genetics

#1588 in Asia

#3564 in the World

Founded: 2006

95. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1596 in Asia

#3585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,908
Founded: 1999

96. Batman University

Turkey | Batman

For Genetics

#1612 in Asia

#3616 in the World

Founded: 2007

97. Erzurum Technical University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Genetics

#1628 in Asia

#3655 in the World

Founded: 2010

98. Munzur University

Turkey | Tunceli

For Genetics

#1637 in Asia

#3681 in the World

Founded: 2016

99. Istanbul New Century University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1645 in Asia

#3690 in the World

Founded: 2016

100. Mus Alparslan University

For Genetics

#1655 in Asia

#3708 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

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