100 Best universities for Anthropology 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 Anthropology. A graph of 368K citations received by 31.9K academic papers made by 119 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. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#54 in Asia

#537 in the World

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

2. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#86 in Asia

#705 in the World

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

3. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#89 in Asia

#722 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

4. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#106 in Asia

#781 in the World

Enrollment: 28,757
Founded: 1946

5. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#111 in Asia

#806 in the World

Enrollment: 31,353
Founded: 1982

6. Dokuz Eylul University

For Anthropology

#134 in Asia

#871 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

7. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#147 in Asia

#928 in the World

Enrollment: 14,066
Founded: 1982

8. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Anthropology

#152 in Asia

#944 in the World

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

9. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#155 in Asia

#953 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

10. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#166 in Asia

#985 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

11. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Anthropology

#167 in Asia

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

12. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#175 in Asia

#1029 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

13. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#185 in Asia

#1055 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

14. Ege University

For Anthropology

#191 in Asia

#1070 in the World

Enrollment: 12,256
Founded: 1955

15. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Anthropology

#198 in Asia

#1089 in the World

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

16. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#223 in Asia

#1153 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

17. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Anthropology

#235 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

18. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Anthropology

#261 in Asia

#1310 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

19. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Anthropology

#270 in Asia

#1333 in the World

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

20. Uludag University

For Anthropology

#271 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

21. Cukurova University

For Anthropology

#272 in Asia

#1339 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

22. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Anthropology

#280 in Asia

#1364 in the World

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

23. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#297 in Asia

#1421 in the World

Founded: 1994

24. Adnan Menderes University

For Anthropology

#302 in Asia

#1429 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

25. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Anthropology

#313 in Asia

#1455 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

26. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Anthropology

#316 in Asia

#1466 in the World

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

27. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Anthropology

#340 in Asia

#1528 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

28. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#356 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Founded: 1996

29. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Anthropology

#387 in Asia

#1643 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

30. Mugla University

For Anthropology

#389 in Asia

#1648 in the World

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

31. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Anthropology

#391 in Asia

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

32. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Anthropology

#401 in Asia

#1677 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

33. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Anthropology

#433 in Asia

#1755 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

34. Duzce University

For Anthropology

#451 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

35. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Anthropology

#454 in Asia

#1807 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

36. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Anthropology

#463 in Asia

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

37. Usak University

For Anthropology

#467 in Asia

#1841 in the World

Founded: 2006

38. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#471 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

39. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Anthropology

#474 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

40. Izmir University of Economics

For Anthropology

#481 in Asia

#1876 in the World

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

41. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Anthropology

#511 in Asia

#1959 in the World

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

42. Gebze University of Technology

For Anthropology

#518 in Asia

#1972 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

43. Cumhuriyet University

For Anthropology

#526 in Asia

#1995 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

44. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Anthropology

#536 in Asia

#2010 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

45. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#547 in Asia

#2046 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

46. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Anthropology

#575 in Asia

#2102 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Anthropology

#578 in Asia

#2108 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

48. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Anthropology

#585 in Asia

#2117 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

49. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Anthropology

#616 in Asia

#2186 in the World

Founded: 1992

50. Yasar University

For Anthropology

#622 in Asia

#2201 in the World

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

51. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Anthropology

#630 in Asia

#2227 in the World

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

52. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Anthropology

#636 in Asia

#2243 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

53. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Anthropology

#641 in Asia

#2250 in the World

Founded: 2006

54. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Anthropology

#642 in Asia

#2254 in the World

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

55. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Anthropology

#643 in Asia

#2255 in the World

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

56. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Anthropology

#658 in Asia

#2281 in the World

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

57. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Anthropology

#679 in Asia

#2328 in the World

Founded: 2006

58. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Anthropology

#689 in Asia

#2353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

59. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#695 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

60. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Anthropology

#703 in Asia

#2392 in the World

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

61. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#713 in Asia

#2416 in the World

Founded: 2010

62. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#718 in Asia

#2427 in the World

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

63. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Anthropology

#744 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

64. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Anthropology

#756 in Asia

#2519 in the World

Founded: 2006

65. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Anthropology

#763 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Founded: 2008

66. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Anthropology

#771 in Asia

#2556 in the World

Founded: 2006

67. Harran University

For Anthropology

#778 in Asia

#2581 in the World

Founded: 1992

68. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Anthropology

#781 in Asia

#2585 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

69. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Anthropology

#786 in Asia

#2605 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

70. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Anthropology

#813 in Asia

#2660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

71. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Anthropology

#844 in Asia

#2728 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

72. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Anthropology

#851 in Asia

#2753 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

73. Ozyegin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#876 in Asia

#2807 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

74. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Anthropology

#891 in Asia

#2852 in the World

Founded: 2006

75. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Anthropology

#892 in Asia

#2853 in the World

Founded: 2006

76. Mus Alparslan University

For Anthropology

#899 in Asia

#2866 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

77. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#919 in Asia

#2923 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Galatasaray University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#922 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1994

79. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Anthropology

#945 in Asia

#2971 in the World

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

80. Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#956 in Asia

#2994 in the World

Founded: 2010

81. Social Sciences University of Ankara

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#971 in Asia

#3030 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2013

82. Bilecik Sheikh Edebali University

Turkey | Bilecik

For Anthropology

#985 in Asia

#3051 in the World

Founded: 2007

83. Sinop University

For Anthropology

#989 in Asia

#3065 in the World

Founded: 2007

84. Kadir Has University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#992 in Asia

#3072 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1997

85. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Anthropology

#1008 in Asia

#3099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

86. Ordu University

For Anthropology

#1016 in Asia

#3112 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

87. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Anthropology

#1027 in Asia

#3130 in the World

Founded: 2007

88. Kafkas University

For Anthropology

#1035 in Asia

#3145 in the World

Founded: 1992

89. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Anthropology

#1038 in Asia

#3151 in the World

Founded: 2006

90. Beykent University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#1043 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

91. Mardin Artuklu University

Turkey | Mardin

For Anthropology

#1049 in Asia

#3187 in the World

Founded: 2007

92. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#1099 in Asia

#3295 in the World

Founded: 1997

93. Istanbul Commerce University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#1111 in Asia

#3317 in the World

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

94. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#1138 in Asia

#3368 in the World

Founded: 2010

95. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Anthropology

#1184 in Asia

#3455 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

96. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Anthropology

#1210 in Asia

#3512 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

97. Siirt University

For Anthropology

#1218 in Asia

#3525 in the World

Founded: 2007

98. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#1222 in Asia

#3537 in the World

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

99. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Anthropology

#1225 in Asia

#3541 in the World

Founded: 1997

100. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Anthropology

#1259 in Asia

#3609 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

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

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