100 Best universities for Engineering in Turkey

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Turkey ranked based on their research performance in Engineering. A graph of 1.81M citations received by 91.8K academic papers made by 128 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 Engineering

#113 in Asia

#312 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1944

2. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Engineering

#125 in Asia

#360 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1956

3. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Engineering

#171 in Asia

#506 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

4. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Engineering

#198 in Asia

#585 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1982

5. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Engineering

#225 in Asia

#659 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 44,937
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1967

6. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#227 in Asia

#664 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1982

7. Dokuz Eylul University

For Engineering

#252 in Asia

#735 in the World

Enrollment: 65,020
Founded: 1982

8. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#267 in Asia

#768 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1971

9. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Engineering

#279 in Asia

#789 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1955

10. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#287 in Asia

#803 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1933

11. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Engineering

#300 in Asia

#832 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1975

12. Ege University

For Engineering

#302 in Asia

#839 in the World

Enrollment: 65,082
Founded: 1955

13. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Engineering

#335 in Asia

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1957

14. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#340 in Asia

#918 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 1992

15. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Engineering

#343 in Asia

#922 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1992

16. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Engineering

#356 in Asia

#950 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1992

17. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#358 in Asia

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1996

18. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Engineering

#369 in Asia

#987 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1975

19. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Engineering

#375 in Asia

#999 in the World

Enrollment: 52,200
Founded: 1978

20. Gebze University of Technology

For Engineering

#377 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1992

21. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Engineering

#413 in Asia

#1078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 4,678
Founded: 1982

22. Cukurova University

For Engineering

#423 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1973

23. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#438 in Asia

#1138 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1982

24. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Engineering

#450 in Asia

#1166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 41,647
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1992

25. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Engineering

#452 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1946

26. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Engineering

#458 in Asia

#1181 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1987

27. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Engineering

#462 in Asia

#1189 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1993

28. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Engineering

#503 in Asia

#1270 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1992

29. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Engineering

#563 in Asia

#1385 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1992

30. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Engineering

#601 in Asia

#1469 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1982

31. Uludag University

For Engineering

#603 in Asia

#1472 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1975

32. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Engineering

#629 in Asia

#1520 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 30,000
Founded: 1975

33. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Engineering

#694 in Asia

#1651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1992

34. Cumhuriyet University

For Engineering

#697 in Asia

#1659 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1974

35. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#703 in Asia

#1668 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

36. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Engineering

#715 in Asia

#1686 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 2007

37. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Engineering

#728 in Asia

#1709 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1992

38. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Engineering

#729 in Asia

#1711 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 2003

39. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Engineering

#731 in Asia

#1716 in the World

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

40. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Engineering

#749 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1975

41. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Engineering

#752 in Asia

#1752 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1997

42. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Engineering

#757 in Asia

#1761 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1992

43. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Engineering

#772 in Asia

#1785 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1997

44. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Engineering

#775 in Asia

#1788 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1992

45. Ozyegin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#780 in Asia

#1804 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 2007

46. Duzce University

For Engineering

#781 in Asia

#1808 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 2006

47. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Engineering

#803 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1982

48. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Engineering

#811 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1992

49. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Engineering

#870 in Asia

#1973 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1992

50. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Engineering

#879 in Asia

#1989 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1982

51. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Engineering

#887 in Asia

#2002 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1992

52. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Engineering

#898 in Asia

#2020 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1992

53. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Engineering

#912 in Asia

#2043 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1973

54. Galatasaray University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#917 in Asia

#2055 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1994

55. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Engineering

#924 in Asia

#2069 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 1992

56. Harran University

For Engineering

#958 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1992

57. Mugla University

For Engineering

#961 in Asia

#2141 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1992

58. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Engineering

#982 in Asia

#2200 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 2006

59. Dogus University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#1016 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1997

60. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Engineering

#1063 in Asia

#2365 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1994

61. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Engineering

#1075 in Asia

#2386 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 2006

62. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Engineering

#1082 in Asia

#2405 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2008

63. Bursa Technical University

For Engineering

#1096 in Asia

#2447 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2010

64. Adnan Menderes University

For Engineering

#1102 in Asia

#2457 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1992

65. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Engineering

#1146 in Asia

#2552 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 2010

66. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Engineering

#1148 in Asia

#2557 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2013

67. University of Yalova

Turkey | Yalova

For Engineering

#1180 in Asia

#2621 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2008

68. Kadir Has University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#1194 in Asia

#2645 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1997

69. Abdullah Gul University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Engineering

#1199 in Asia

#2650 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 2,511
Founded: 2010

70. Izmir University of Economics

For Engineering

#1200 in Asia

#2651 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 9,322
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 2001

71. Usak University

For Engineering

#1215 in Asia

#2684 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 2006

72. Bingol University

Turkey | Bingol

For Engineering

#1220 in Asia

#2692 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2007

73. Batman University

Turkey | Batman

For Engineering

#1229 in Asia

#2707 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2007

74. Hitit University

For Engineering

#1232 in Asia

#2711 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 85%
Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2006

75. Istanbul Kultur University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#1233 in Asia

#2713 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1997

76. Isik University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#1240 in Asia

#2726 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1996

77. Bilecik Sheikh Edebali University

Turkey | Bilecik

For Engineering

#1260 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 2007

78. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#1270 in Asia

#2793 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2009

79. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Engineering

#1272 in Asia

#2796 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2007

80. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Engineering

#1293 in Asia

#2834 in the World

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

81. Yasar University

For Engineering

#1299 in Asia

#2847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 10,423
Founded: 2001

82. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Turkey | Osmaniye

For Engineering

#1300 in Asia

#2850 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2007

83. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#1323 in Asia

#2885 in the World

Enrollment: 12,908
Founded: 1999

84. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Engineering

#1338 in Asia

#2913 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2006

85. Sinop University

For Engineering

#1358 in Asia

#2956 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 2007

86. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Engineering

#1383 in Asia

#3014 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 22,500

87. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#1411 in Asia

#3084 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2010

88. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Engineering

#1429 in Asia

#3124 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2008

89. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Engineering

#1447 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 5%
Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2007

90. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Engineering

#1448 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2006

91. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#1474 in Asia

#3203 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1996

92. Munzur University

Turkey | Tunceli

For Engineering

#1478 in Asia

#3213 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2016

93. Sirnak University

Turkey | Sirnak

For Engineering

#1479 in Asia

#3218 in the World

Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 2008

94. Adana Science and Technology University

For Engineering

#1482 in Asia

#3221 in the World

Enrollment: 750
Founded: 2011

95. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Engineering

#1483 in Asia

#3225 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 2006

96. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Engineering

#1500 in Asia

#3259 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 2006

97. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Engineering

#1530 in Asia

#3334 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 2007

98. Erzurum Technical University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Engineering

#1532 in Asia

#3340 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2010

99. Siirt University

For Engineering

#1538 in Asia

#3352 in the World

Enrollment: 9,500
Founded: 2007

100. Beykent University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Engineering

#1553 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1997

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

Engineering subfields in Turkey

Acoustical Engineering10

Aerospace Engineering8

Agricultural Engineering22

Applied/Engineering Physics9

Architectural Engineering17

Automation and Control engineering34

Automotive Engineering15

Biochemical Engineering7

Biomedical Engineering14

Biotechnology12

Chemical Engineering52

Civil Engineering20

Computer Engineering11

Computer Networking16

Construction Management12

Electrical Engineering10

Electronic Engineering24

Engineering Management5

Environmental Engineering22

Firefighting and Fire Science18

Geotechnical Engineering22

Human-Computer Interaction6

Industrial Engineering14

Landscape Architecture49

Marine Engineering9

Materials Science112

Mechanical Engineering10

Metallurgical Engineering34

Mining Engineering20

Nanotechnology20

Nuclear Engineering28

Operations Research17

Optical Engineering26

Petroleum Engineering15

Polymer science and Plastics engineering20

Product and Industrial Design13

Reliability and Quality Engineering8

Remote Sensing11

Renewable Energy Engineering21

Structural Engineering27

Systems Engineering9

Technical Drawing11

Telecommunications14

Transportation Engineering9