100 Best universities for Philosophy 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 Philosophy. A graph of 3.32M citations received by 381K 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. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Philosophy

#50 in Asia

#414 in the World

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

2. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Philosophy

#55 in Asia

#426 in the World

Enrollment: 28,757
Founded: 1946

3. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#76 in Asia

#537 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

4. Social Sciences University of Ankara

Turkey | Ankara

For Philosophy

#79 in Asia

#559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2013

5. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#81 in Asia

#566 in the World

Enrollment: 14,066
Founded: 1982

6. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Philosophy

#99 in Asia

#633 in the World

Enrollment: 31,353
Founded: 1982

7. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Philosophy

#109 in Asia

#696 in the World

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

8. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Philosophy

#113 in Asia

#716 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

9. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Philosophy

#114 in Asia

#718 in the World

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

10. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Philosophy

#116 in Asia

#720 in the World

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

11. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Philosophy

#117 in Asia

#725 in the World

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

12. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#125 in Asia

#751 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

13. Ege University

For Philosophy

#139 in Asia

#793 in the World

Enrollment: 12,256
Founded: 1955

14. Dokuz Eylul University

For Philosophy

#144 in Asia

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

15. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Philosophy

#148 in Asia

#827 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

16. Uludag University

For Philosophy

#149 in Asia

#828 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

17. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Philosophy

#154 in Asia

#847 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

18. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#157 in Asia

#852 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

19. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Philosophy

#164 in Asia

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

20. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Philosophy

#166 in Asia

#891 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

21. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#168 in Asia

#906 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

22. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Philosophy

#173 in Asia

#924 in the World

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

23. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Philosophy

#174 in Asia

#925 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

24. Cukurova University

For Philosophy

#175 in Asia

#928 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

25. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Philosophy

#187 in Asia

#972 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

26. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Philosophy

#189 in Asia

#980 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

27. Cumhuriyet University

For Philosophy

#195 in Asia

#996 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

28. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Philosophy

#197 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

29. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Philosophy

#202 in Asia

#1022 in the World

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

30. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Philosophy

#205 in Asia

#1032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

31. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Philosophy

#208 in Asia

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

32. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Philosophy

#210 in Asia

#1043 in the World

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

33. Mugla University

For Philosophy

#211 in Asia

#1047 in the World

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

34. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Philosophy

#214 in Asia

#1054 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

35. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Philosophy

#227 in Asia

#1116 in the World

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

36. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Philosophy

#234 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

37. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Philosophy

#238 in Asia

#1160 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

38. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Philosophy

#239 in Asia

#1162 in the World

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

39. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Philosophy

#245 in Asia

#1182 in the World

Founded: 1992

40. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Philosophy

#248 in Asia

#1187 in the World

Founded: 1992

41. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Philosophy

#250 in Asia

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

42. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#259 in Asia

#1211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

43. Duzce University

For Philosophy

#261 in Asia

#1223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

44. Adnan Menderes University

For Philosophy

#265 in Asia

#1231 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

45. Mus Alparslan University

For Philosophy

#283 in Asia

#1289 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

46. Usak University

For Philosophy

#288 in Asia

#1300 in the World

Founded: 2006

47. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Philosophy

#289 in Asia

#1304 in the World

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

48. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Philosophy

#291 in Asia

#1308 in the World

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

49. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Philosophy

#309 in Asia

#1352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

50. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Philosophy

#316 in Asia

#1383 in the World

Founded: 2006

51. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Philosophy

#319 in Asia

#1391 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

52. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Philosophy

#330 in Asia

#1423 in the World

Founded: 2006

53. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Philosophy

#334 in Asia

#1435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

54. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Philosophy

#335 in Asia

#1437 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

55. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Philosophy

#342 in Asia

#1462 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

56. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Philosophy

#347 in Asia

#1472 in the World

Founded: 2008

57. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Philosophy

#356 in Asia

#1510 in the World

Founded: 2006

58. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Philosophy

#358 in Asia

#1522 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

59. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Philosophy

#359 in Asia

#1523 in the World

Founded: 2006

60. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Philosophy

#360 in Asia

#1524 in the World

Founded: 1994

61. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#361 in Asia

#1526 in the World

Founded: 1996

62. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Philosophy

#362 in Asia

#1530 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

63. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Philosophy

#367 in Asia

#1543 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Philosophy

#371 in Asia

#1549 in the World

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

65. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#384 in Asia

#1590 in the World

Founded: 2010

66. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Philosophy

#398 in Asia

#1633 in the World

Founded: 2006

67. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Philosophy

#400 in Asia

#1643 in the World

Founded: 2007

68. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Philosophy

#406 in Asia

#1657 in the World

Founded: 2006

69. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#410 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Founded: 2007

70. Harran University

For Philosophy

#415 in Asia

#1683 in the World

Founded: 1992

71. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Philosophy

#451 in Asia

#1776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

72. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Philosophy

#457 in Asia

#1790 in the World

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

73. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Philosophy

#462 in Asia

#1796 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

74. Kafkas University

For Philosophy

#463 in Asia

#1799 in the World

Founded: 1992

75. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Philosophy

#467 in Asia

#1812 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

76. Hitit University

For Philosophy

#469 in Asia

#1814 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

77. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Philosophy

#478 in Asia

#1832 in the World

Founded: 2008

78. Galatasaray University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#485 in Asia

#1851 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1994

79. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#487 in Asia

#1856 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

80. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Philosophy

#492 in Asia

#1870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

81. Ordu University

For Philosophy

#494 in Asia

#1876 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

82. Mardin Artuklu University

Turkey | Mardin

For Philosophy

#513 in Asia

#1944 in the World

Founded: 2007

83. University of Yalova

Turkey | Yalova

For Philosophy

#514 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Founded: 2008

84. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Philosophy

#520 in Asia

#1958 in the World

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

85. Siirt University

For Philosophy

#532 in Asia

#1991 in the World

Founded: 2007

86. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Philosophy

#545 in Asia

#2014 in the World

Founded: 2007

87. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#549 in Asia

#2024 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

88. Bingol University

Turkey | Bingol

For Philosophy

#551 in Asia

#2026 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2007

89. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#569 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

90. Bilecik Sheikh Edebali University

Turkey | Bilecik

For Philosophy

#573 in Asia

#2079 in the World

Founded: 2007

91. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Philosophy

#576 in Asia

#2085 in the World

Founded: 1997

92. Istanbul Commerce University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#584 in Asia

#2122 in the World

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

93. Gebze University of Technology

For Philosophy

#587 in Asia

#2129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

94. Sinop University

For Philosophy

#600 in Asia

#2160 in the World

Founded: 2007

95. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#610 in Asia

#2188 in the World

Founded: 1997

96. Bayburt University

Turkey | Bayburt

For Philosophy

#618 in Asia

#2209 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2008

97. Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

For Philosophy

#620 in Asia

#2214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2007

98. Istanbul Kultur University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Philosophy

#642 in Asia

#2265 in the World

Founded: 1997

99. Yasar University

For Philosophy

#675 in Asia

#2343 in the World

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

100. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Turkey | Osmaniye

For Philosophy

#680 in Asia

#2350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

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

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