100 Best universities for Genetics 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 Genetics. A graph of 6.23M citations received by 375K 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

#100 in Asia

#423 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

2. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#101 in Asia

#424 in the World

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

3. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#155 in Asia

#548 in the World

Enrollment: 48,271
Founded: 1946

4. Ege University

For Genetics

#175 in Asia

#619 in the World

Founded: 1955

5. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#212 in Asia

#695 in the World

Enrollment: 39,234
Founded: 1982

6. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#241 in Asia

#767 in the World

Enrollment: 61,938
Founded: 1982

7. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Genetics

#259 in Asia

#815 in the World

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

8. Dokuz Eylul University

For Genetics

#270 in Asia

#836 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

9. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Genetics

#294 in Asia

#894 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

10. Cukurova University

For Genetics

#312 in Asia

#936 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

11. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Genetics

#316 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

12. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#326 in Asia

#969 in the World

Founded: 1994

13. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Genetics

#335 in Asia

#983 in the World

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

14. Uludag University

For Genetics

#341 in Asia

#993 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

15. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Genetics

#353 in Asia

#1011 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

16. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Genetics

#373 in Asia

#1048 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

17. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#374 in Asia

#1049 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

18. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#376 in Asia

#1053 in the World

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

19. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Genetics

#406 in Asia

#1125 in the World

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

20. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#429 in Asia

#1178 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

21. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Genetics

#430 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

22. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Genetics

#447 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

23. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#449 in Asia

#1227 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

24. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Genetics

#452 in Asia

#1230 in the World

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

25. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Genetics

#464 in Asia

#1256 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

26. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Genetics

#476 in Asia

#1280 in the World

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

27. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Genetics

#480 in Asia

#1296 in the World

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

28. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Genetics

#481 in Asia

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

29. Cumhuriyet University

For Genetics

#509 in Asia

#1351 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

30. Adnan Menderes University

For Genetics

#510 in Asia

#1353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

31. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Genetics

#512 in Asia

#1356 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

32. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Genetics

#529 in Asia

#1380 in the World

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

33. Harran University

For Genetics

#543 in Asia

#1418 in the World

Founded: 1992

34. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Genetics

#545 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

35. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#567 in Asia

#1469 in the World

Founded: 1996

36. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#570 in Asia

#1473 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

37. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Genetics

#571 in Asia

#1475 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

38. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Genetics

#602 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

39. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Genetics

#617 in Asia

#1572 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

40. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#632 in Asia

#1601 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

41. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Genetics

#652 in Asia

#1640 in the World

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

42. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Genetics

#656 in Asia

#1647 in the World

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

43. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#667 in Asia

#1665 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

44. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Genetics

#668 in Asia

#1668 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

45. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Genetics

#671 in Asia

#1671 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

46. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Genetics

#684 in Asia

#1695 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Genetics

#693 in Asia

#1707 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

48. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Genetics

#698 in Asia

#1714 in the World

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

49. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Genetics

#715 in Asia

#1745 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

50. Mugla University

For Genetics

#742 in Asia

#1808 in the World

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

51. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#745 in Asia

#1812 in the World

Founded: 2010

52. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Genetics

#785 in Asia

#1885 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

53. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Genetics

#800 in Asia

#1914 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

54. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#809 in Asia

#1924 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

55. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#823 in Asia

#1951 in the World

Founded: 2010

56. Acibadem University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#828 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

57. Duzce University

For Genetics

#850 in Asia

#1997 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

58. Gebze University of Technology

For Genetics

#890 in Asia

#2077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

59. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Genetics

#919 in Asia

#2134 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

60. Kafkas University

For Genetics

#927 in Asia

#2155 in the World

Founded: 1992

61. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Genetics

#933 in Asia

#2166 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Genetics

#944 in Asia

#2195 in the World

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

63. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Genetics

#957 in Asia

#2221 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Genetics

#1027 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Founded: 2006

65. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Genetics

#1035 in Asia

#2381 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

66. Ordu University

For Genetics

#1109 in Asia

#2531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

67. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Genetics

#1128 in Asia

#2565 in the World

Founded: 2006

68. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1134 in Asia

#2584 in the World

Founded: 1997

69. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Genetics

#1148 in Asia

#2611 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

70. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Genetics

#1154 in Asia

#2620 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Genetics

#1178 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Founded: 2006

72. Istanbul Science University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1194 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Founded: 2006

73. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Genetics

#1215 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Founded: 2006

74. Hitit University

For Genetics

#1219 in Asia

#2775 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

75. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#1227 in Asia

#2790 in the World

Founded: 1997

76. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#1263 in Asia

#2861 in the World

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

77. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1310 in Asia

#2958 in the World

Founded: 2011

78. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Genetics

#1320 in Asia

#2982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

79. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Genetics

#1321 in Asia

#2983 in the World

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

80. Bingol University

Turkey | Bingol

For Genetics

#1346 in Asia

#3050 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2007

81. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#1359 in Asia

#3077 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

82. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Genetics

#1368 in Asia

#3098 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

83. Ufuk University

Turkey | Ankara

For Genetics

#1387 in Asia

#3132 in the World

Founded: 1999

84. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1428 in Asia

#3219 in the World

Founded: 2007

85. Siirt University

For Genetics

#1436 in Asia

#3235 in the World

Founded: 2007

86. Usak University

For Genetics

#1437 in Asia

#3237 in the World

Founded: 2006

87. Bursa Technical University

For Genetics

#1454 in Asia

#3277 in the World

Founded: 2010

88. Abdullah Gul University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Genetics

#1455 in Asia

#3278 in the World

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

89. Izmir University of Economics

For Genetics

#1483 in Asia

#3336 in the World

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

90. Konya Gida and Tarim University

For Genetics

#1503 in Asia

#3375 in the World

Founded: 2013

91. Bilecik Sheikh Edebali University

Turkey | Bilecik

For Genetics

#1513 in Asia

#3403 in the World

Founded: 2007

92. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Genetics

#1522 in Asia

#3420 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

93. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Genetics

#1547 in Asia

#3471 in the World

Founded: 2006

94. Altinbas University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1553 in Asia

#3485 in the World

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

95. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1572 in Asia

#3520 in the World

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

96. Batman University

Turkey | Batman

For Genetics

#1583 in Asia

#3547 in the World

Founded: 2007

97. Erzurum Technical University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Genetics

#1599 in Asia

#3576 in the World

Founded: 2010

98. Istanbul New Century University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Genetics

#1630 in Asia

#3647 in the World

Founded: 2016

99. Mardin Artuklu University

Turkey | Mardin

For Genetics

#1635 in Asia

#3652 in the World

Founded: 2007

100. Igdir University

For Genetics

#1641 in Asia

#3661 in the World

Founded: 2008

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