100 Best universities for Paleontology 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 Paleontology. A graph of 3.53M citations received by 204K academic papers made by 140 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 Paleontology

#86 in Asia

#439 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

2. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Paleontology

#96 in Asia

#475 in the World

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

3. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Paleontology

#101 in Asia

#496 in the World

Enrollment: 28,757
Founded: 1946

4. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#104 in Asia

#509 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

5. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Paleontology

#118 in Asia

#547 in the World

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

6. Ege University

For Paleontology

#130 in Asia

#586 in the World

Enrollment: 12,256
Founded: 1955

7. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Paleontology

#171 in Asia

#683 in the World

Enrollment: 31,353
Founded: 1982

8. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Paleontology

#180 in Asia

#702 in the World

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

9. Dokuz Eylul University

For Paleontology

#199 in Asia

#743 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

10. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Paleontology

#242 in Asia

#848 in the World

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

11. Cukurova University

For Paleontology

#243 in Asia

#849 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

12. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#259 in Asia

#894 in the World

Enrollment: 14,066
Founded: 1982

13. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Paleontology

#263 in Asia

#902 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

14. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Paleontology

#267 in Asia

#914 in the World

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

15. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Paleontology

#281 in Asia

#951 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

16. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Paleontology

#314 in Asia

#1052 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

17. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Paleontology

#333 in Asia

#1101 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

18. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Paleontology

#334 in Asia

#1104 in the World

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

19. Uludag University

For Paleontology

#335 in Asia

#1105 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

20. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#344 in Asia

#1129 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

21. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#354 in Asia

#1150 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

22. Cumhuriyet University

For Paleontology

#386 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

23. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Paleontology

#390 in Asia

#1234 in the World

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

24. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Paleontology

#407 in Asia

#1269 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

25. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Paleontology

#408 in Asia

#1270 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

26. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Paleontology

#424 in Asia

#1304 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

27. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Paleontology

#430 in Asia

#1313 in the World

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

28. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Paleontology

#434 in Asia

#1318 in the World

Founded: 1994

29. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Paleontology

#437 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

30. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Paleontology

#440 in Asia

#1327 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

31. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Paleontology

#460 in Asia

#1371 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

32. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Paleontology

#472 in Asia

#1396 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

33. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Paleontology

#496 in Asia

#1457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

34. Mugla University

For Paleontology

#521 in Asia

#1496 in the World

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

35. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#522 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

36. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Paleontology

#526 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

37. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Paleontology

#541 in Asia

#1538 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

38. Adnan Menderes University

For Paleontology

#544 in Asia

#1549 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

39. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Paleontology

#548 in Asia

#1559 in the World

Founded: 1992

40. Duzce University

For Paleontology

#555 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

41. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Paleontology

#567 in Asia

#1593 in the World

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

42. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Paleontology

#581 in Asia

#1624 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

43. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Paleontology

#582 in Asia

#1626 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

44. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Paleontology

#591 in Asia

#1641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

45. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Paleontology

#603 in Asia

#1654 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

46. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Paleontology

#620 in Asia

#1688 in the World

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

47. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#637 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

48. Harran University

For Paleontology

#650 in Asia

#1752 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Paleontology

#661 in Asia

#1776 in the World

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

50. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Paleontology

#699 in Asia

#1857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

51. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Paleontology

#719 in Asia

#1886 in the World

Founded: 1992

52. Gebze University of Technology

For Paleontology

#736 in Asia

#1923 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

53. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Paleontology

#738 in Asia

#1929 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

54. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#826 in Asia

#2115 in the World

Founded: 1996

55. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Paleontology

#852 in Asia

#2165 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

56. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Paleontology

#855 in Asia

#2170 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

57. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Paleontology

#869 in Asia

#2197 in the World

Founded: 2006

58. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Paleontology

#898 in Asia

#2252 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

59. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Paleontology

#901 in Asia

#2257 in the World

Founded: 2006

60. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#951 in Asia

#2347 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

61. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Paleontology

#1002 in Asia

#2452 in the World

Founded: 2006

62. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Paleontology

#1004 in Asia

#2457 in the World

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

63. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Paleontology

#1015 in Asia

#2482 in the World

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

64. Ordu University

For Paleontology

#1024 in Asia

#2499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

65. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Paleontology

#1042 in Asia

#2540 in the World

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

66. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Paleontology

#1054 in Asia

#2564 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

67. Kafkas University

For Paleontology

#1056 in Asia

#2566 in the World

Founded: 1992

68. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#1075 in Asia

#2602 in the World

Founded: 2010

69. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Paleontology

#1078 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Founded: 2008

70. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Paleontology

#1085 in Asia

#2620 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Paleontology

#1129 in Asia

#2720 in the World

Founded: 1997

72. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Paleontology

#1132 in Asia

#2727 in the World

Founded: 2006

73. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Paleontology

#1146 in Asia

#2746 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

74. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#1162 in Asia

#2784 in the World

Founded: 2010

75. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Paleontology

#1174 in Asia

#2814 in the World

Founded: 2008

76. Usak University

For Paleontology

#1196 in Asia

#2858 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Paleontology

#1225 in Asia

#2916 in the World

Founded: 2006

78. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Paleontology

#1253 in Asia

#2978 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

79. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Paleontology

#1261 in Asia

#2994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

80. Bingol University

Turkey | Bingol

For Paleontology

#1272 in Asia

#3013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2007

81. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Paleontology

#1294 in Asia

#3080 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

82. Izmir University of Economics

For Paleontology

#1343 in Asia

#3174 in the World

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

83. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Paleontology

#1363 in Asia

#3212 in the World

Founded: 2006

84. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#1386 in Asia

#3256 in the World

Founded: 2007

85. Hitit University

For Paleontology

#1395 in Asia

#3280 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

86. Bilecik Sheikh Edebali University

Turkey | Bilecik

For Paleontology

#1400 in Asia

#3298 in the World

Founded: 2007

87. Munzur University

Turkey | Tunceli

For Paleontology

#1407 in Asia

#3310 in the World

Founded: 2016

88. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Paleontology

#1411 in Asia

#3320 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

89. Sinop University

For Paleontology

#1417 in Asia

#3332 in the World

Founded: 2007

90. Acibadem University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#1420 in Asia

#3342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

91. Siirt University

For Paleontology

#1425 in Asia

#3348 in the World

Founded: 2007

92. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#1429 in Asia

#3355 in the World

Founded: 1997

93. Bayburt University

Turkey | Bayburt

For Paleontology

#1465 in Asia

#3432 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2008

94. Bursa Technical University

For Paleontology

#1485 in Asia

#3490 in the World

Founded: 2010

95. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Turkey | Osmaniye

For Paleontology

#1515 in Asia

#3555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

96. Yasar University

For Paleontology

#1545 in Asia

#3622 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 10,423
Founded: 2001

97. Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

For Paleontology

#1559 in Asia

#3655 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2007

98. Bitlis Eren University

Turkey | Bitlis

For Paleontology

#1568 in Asia

#3674 in the World

Founded: 2007

99. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Paleontology

#1576 in Asia

#3697 in the World

Founded: 2007

100. Ozyegin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Paleontology

#1600 in Asia

#3758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

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