100 Best universities for Computer Science 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 Computer Science. A graph of 7.6M citations received by 451K academic papers made by 141 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 Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#125 in Asia

#550 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

2. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Computer Science

#131 in Asia

#571 in the World

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

3. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Computer Science

#151 in Asia

#631 in the World

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

4. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Computer Science

#173 in Asia

#697 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

5. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#181 in Asia

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

6. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#185 in Asia

#731 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

7. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Computer Science

#194 in Asia

#772 in the World

Enrollment: 39,234
Founded: 1982

8. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Computer Science

#202 in Asia

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

9. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Computer Science

#214 in Asia

#812 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

10. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Computer Science

#257 in Asia

#911 in the World

Enrollment: 48,271
Founded: 1946

11. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#275 in Asia

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

12. Ege University

For Computer Science

#276 in Asia

#947 in the World

Founded: 1955

13. Dokuz Eylul University

For Computer Science

#285 in Asia

#961 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

14. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#295 in Asia

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 61,938
Founded: 1982

15. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#319 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

16. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Computer Science

#334 in Asia

#1084 in the World

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

17. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Computer Science

#405 in Asia

#1239 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

18. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#417 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Founded: 1996

19. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Computer Science

#450 in Asia

#1315 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

20. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Computer Science

#457 in Asia

#1325 in the World

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

21. Cukurova University

For Computer Science

#463 in Asia

#1341 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

22. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Computer Science

#467 in Asia

#1346 in the World

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

23. Uludag University

For Computer Science

#495 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

24. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Computer Science

#539 in Asia

#1479 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

25. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Computer Science

#548 in Asia

#1495 in the World

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

26. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Computer Science

#576 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

27. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Computer Science

#598 in Asia

#1602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

28. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Computer Science

#610 in Asia

#1627 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

29. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Computer Science

#629 in Asia

#1667 in the World

Founded: 1994

30. Gebze University of Technology

For Computer Science

#631 in Asia

#1673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

31. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Computer Science

#632 in Asia

#1679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

32. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Computer Science

#664 in Asia

#1746 in the World

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

33. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Computer Science

#720 in Asia

#1850 in the World

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

34. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Computer Science

#739 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

35. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Computer Science

#743 in Asia

#1897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

36. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Computer Science

#779 in Asia

#1959 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

37. Cumhuriyet University

For Computer Science

#790 in Asia

#1981 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

38. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Computer Science

#848 in Asia

#2084 in the World

Founded: 1992

39. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Computer Science

#864 in Asia

#2103 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

40. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Computer Science

#867 in Asia

#2107 in the World

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

41. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#870 in Asia

#2111 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

42. Duzce University

For Computer Science

#872 in Asia

#2116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

43. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Computer Science

#873 in Asia

#2119 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

44. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Computer Science

#888 in Asia

#2156 in the World

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

45. Mugla University

For Computer Science

#889 in Asia

#2157 in the World

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

46. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Computer Science

#894 in Asia

#2169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

47. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Computer Science

#904 in Asia

#2189 in the World

Founded: 1997

48. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#913 in Asia

#2205 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

49. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Computer Science

#921 in Asia

#2219 in the World

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

50. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Computer Science

#939 in Asia

#2250 in the World

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

51. Adnan Menderes University

For Computer Science

#952 in Asia

#2275 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

52. Ozyegin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#953 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

53. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Computer Science

#960 in Asia

#2292 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

54. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Computer Science

#968 in Asia

#2310 in the World

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

55. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Computer Science

#970 in Asia

#2314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

56. Harran University

For Computer Science

#984 in Asia

#2337 in the World

Founded: 1992

57. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Computer Science

#993 in Asia

#2355 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

58. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Computer Science

#1024 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

59. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Computer Science

#1027 in Asia

#2424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

60. Izmir University of Economics

For Computer Science

#1079 in Asia

#2522 in the World

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

61. Galatasaray University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1090 in Asia

#2543 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1994

62. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Computer Science

#1119 in Asia

#2609 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Computer Science

#1164 in Asia

#2709 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

64. Altinbas University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1175 in Asia

#2728 in the World

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

65. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1179 in Asia

#2736 in the World

Founded: 2010

66. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Computer Science

#1190 in Asia

#2770 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

67. Yasar University

For Computer Science

#1192 in Asia

#2772 in the World

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

68. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1224 in Asia

#2833 in the World

Founded: 1997

69. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Computer Science

#1242 in Asia

#2864 in the World

Founded: 2006

70. Kadir Has University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1254 in Asia

#2894 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 5,122
Founded: 1997

71. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Computer Science

#1282 in Asia

#2961 in the World

Founded: 2006

72. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Computer Science

#1301 in Asia

#3001 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

73. Istanbul Kultur University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1303 in Asia

#3003 in the World

Founded: 1997

74. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Computer Science

#1314 in Asia

#3033 in the World

Founded: 2006

75. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Computer Science

#1327 in Asia

#3051 in the World

Founded: 2008

76. Usak University

For Computer Science

#1328 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Computer Science

#1331 in Asia

#3061 in the World

Founded: 2006

78. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1375 in Asia

#3149 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

79. Istanbul Commerce University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1379 in Asia

#3157 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 2,730
Founded: 2001

80. Bursa Technical University

For Computer Science

#1384 in Asia

#3167 in the World

Founded: 2010

81. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Computer Science

#1389 in Asia

#3180 in the World

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

82. Dogus University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1392 in Asia

#3187 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1997

83. Munzur University

Turkey | Tunceli

For Computer Science

#1403 in Asia

#3205 in the World

Founded: 2016

84. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Computer Science

#1411 in Asia

#3215 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

85. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Computer Science

#1428 in Asia

#3241 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

86. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Computer Science

#1436 in Asia

#3257 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

87. Siirt University

For Computer Science

#1443 in Asia

#3272 in the World

Founded: 2007

88. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Computer Science

#1452 in Asia

#3289 in the World

Founded: 2006

89. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1457 in Asia

#3304 in the World

Founded: 2007

90. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Computer Science

#1462 in Asia

#3317 in the World

Founded: 2006

91. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Computer Science

#1484 in Asia

#3371 in the World

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

92. Abdullah Gul University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Computer Science

#1489 in Asia

#3385 in the World

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

93. Isik University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1497 in Asia

#3402 in the World

Founded: 1996

94. Adana Science and Technology University

For Computer Science

#1506 in Asia

#3418 in the World

Founded: 2011

95. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1513 in Asia

#3431 in the World

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

96. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Computer Science

#1514 in Asia

#3434 in the World

Founded: 2006

97. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1516 in Asia

#3442 in the World

Founded: 2010

98. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Computer Science

#1566 in Asia

#3561 in the World

Founded: 2011

99. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Computer Science

#1576 in Asia

#3589 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

100. Batman University

Turkey | Batman

For Computer Science

#1584 in Asia

#3608 in the World

Founded: 2007

The best cities to study Computer Science in Turkey based on the number of universities and their ranks are Istanbul, Ankara, Kayseri, and Elazig.