100 Best universities for Sociology 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 Sociology. A graph of 2.62M citations received by 193K 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 Sociology

#60 in Asia

#506 in the World

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

2. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Sociology

#92 in Asia

#681 in the World

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

3. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#95 in Asia

#688 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

4. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Sociology

#112 in Asia

#751 in the World

Enrollment: 48,271
Founded: 1946

5. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Sociology

#136 in Asia

#844 in the World

Enrollment: 39,234
Founded: 1982

6. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#147 in Asia

#889 in the World

Enrollment: 61,938
Founded: 1982

7. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Sociology

#151 in Asia

#894 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

8. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#179 in Asia

#956 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

9. Dokuz Eylul University

For Sociology

#184 in Asia

#979 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

10. Ege University

For Sociology

#200 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Founded: 1955

11. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Sociology

#207 in Asia

#1063 in the World

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

12. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Sociology

#210 in Asia

#1069 in the World

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

13. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#224 in Asia

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

14. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#240 in Asia

#1164 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

15. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Sociology

#243 in Asia

#1173 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

16. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Sociology

#248 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

17. Cukurova University

For Sociology

#268 in Asia

#1239 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

18. Uludag University

For Sociology

#281 in Asia

#1290 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

19. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Sociology

#288 in Asia

#1314 in the World

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

20. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Sociology

#294 in Asia

#1331 in the World

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

21. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#304 in Asia

#1351 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

22. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Sociology

#308 in Asia

#1360 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

23. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Sociology

#316 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

24. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Sociology

#324 in Asia

#1408 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

25. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Sociology

#344 in Asia

#1461 in the World

Founded: 1994

26. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Sociology

#358 in Asia

#1509 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

27. Adnan Menderes University

For Sociology

#369 in Asia

#1542 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

28. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Sociology

#372 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

29. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Sociology

#377 in Asia

#1562 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

30. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Sociology

#386 in Asia

#1590 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

31. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#394 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Founded: 1996

32. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Sociology

#415 in Asia

#1672 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

33. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Sociology

#434 in Asia

#1710 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

34. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Sociology

#435 in Asia

#1712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

35. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Sociology

#436 in Asia

#1714 in the World

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

36. Mugla University

For Sociology

#469 in Asia

#1792 in the World

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

37. Cumhuriyet University

For Sociology

#473 in Asia

#1799 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

38. Usak University

For Sociology

#487 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Founded: 2006

39. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Sociology

#505 in Asia

#1883 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

40. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Sociology

#509 in Asia

#1898 in the World

Founded: 1992

41. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Sociology

#520 in Asia

#1928 in the World

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

42. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Sociology

#538 in Asia

#1969 in the World

Founded: 1992

43. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Sociology

#544 in Asia

#1985 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

44. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#569 in Asia

#2049 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

45. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Sociology

#591 in Asia

#2097 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

46. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Sociology

#593 in Asia

#2106 in the World

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

47. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Sociology

#600 in Asia

#2126 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

48. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#602 in Asia

#2131 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

49. Duzce University

For Sociology

#604 in Asia

#2140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

50. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Sociology

#609 in Asia

#2156 in the World

Founded: 2008

51. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Sociology

#617 in Asia

#2166 in the World

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

52. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Sociology

#642 in Asia

#2222 in the World

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

53. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Sociology

#660 in Asia

#2268 in the World

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

54. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Sociology

#665 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

55. Social Sciences University of Ankara

Turkey | Ankara

For Sociology

#670 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2013

56. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#675 in Asia

#2311 in the World

Founded: 2010

57. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Sociology

#708 in Asia

#2389 in the World

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

58. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Sociology

#710 in Asia

#2392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

59. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Sociology

#715 in Asia

#2402 in the World

Founded: 2006

60. Harran University

For Sociology

#717 in Asia

#2405 in the World

Founded: 1992

61. Izmir University of Economics

For Sociology

#727 in Asia

#2429 in the World

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

62. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#737 in Asia

#2447 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

63. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Sociology

#744 in Asia

#2460 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#780 in Asia

#2550 in the World

Founded: 2007

65. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Sociology

#781 in Asia

#2551 in the World

Founded: 2006

66. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Sociology

#782 in Asia

#2552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

67. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Sociology

#809 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Founded: 2006

68. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Sociology

#817 in Asia

#2619 in the World

Founded: 2006

69. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Sociology

#826 in Asia

#2636 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

70. Yasar University

For Sociology

#831 in Asia

#2651 in the World

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

71. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Sociology

#834 in Asia

#2659 in the World

Founded: 2006

72. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Sociology

#841 in Asia

#2676 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

73. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Sociology

#850 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

74. Gebze University of Technology

For Sociology

#853 in Asia

#2698 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

75. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Sociology

#865 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

76. Kafkas University

For Sociology

#912 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Founded: 1992

77. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Sociology

#941 in Asia

#2875 in the World

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

78. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Sociology

#947 in Asia

#2899 in the World

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

79. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Sociology

#973 in Asia

#2955 in the World

Founded: 2006

80. Ozyegin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#1005 in Asia

#3039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

81. Ordu University

For Sociology

#1035 in Asia

#3105 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

82. Cag University

Turkey | Mersin

For Sociology

#1042 in Asia

#3127 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

83. Kadir Has University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#1044 in Asia

#3130 in the World

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

84. Galatasaray University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#1070 in Asia

#3194 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1994

85. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Sociology

#1084 in Asia

#3219 in the World

Founded: 1997

86. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Sociology

#1087 in Asia

#3227 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

87. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Sociology

#1158 in Asia

#3366 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

88. Mus Alparslan University

For Sociology

#1164 in Asia

#3375 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

89. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Sociology

#1165 in Asia

#3377 in the World

Founded: 2007

90. Istanbul Commerce University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#1190 in Asia

#3427 in the World

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

91. Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

For Sociology

#1245 in Asia

#3546 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2007

92. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Sociology

#1248 in Asia

#3554 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

93. Hitit University

For Sociology

#1258 in Asia

#3570 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

94. Sinop University

For Sociology

#1283 in Asia

#3627 in the World

Founded: 2007

95. Istanbul Kultur University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#1300 in Asia

#3664 in the World

Founded: 1997

96. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Sociology

#1327 in Asia

#3727 in the World

Founded: 2007

97. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Sociology

#1330 in Asia

#3730 in the World

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

98. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Sociology

#1331 in Asia

#3731 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

99. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Sociology

#1335 in Asia

#3739 in the World

Founded: 2008

100. Siirt University

For Sociology

#1359 in Asia

#3787 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Turkey

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Early Childhood Education46

Education Majors123

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Gender Studies52

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International Relations and Diplomacy32

Journalism and Digital Media41

Library and Information science71

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