100 Best Theology / Divinity / Religious studies schools 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 Theology / Divinity / Religious studies. A graph of 281K citations received by 48.9K academic papers made by 130 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. Social Sciences University of Ankara

Turkey | Ankara

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#24 in Asia

#293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2013

2. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#26 in Asia

#302 in the World

Enrollment: 48,271
Founded: 1946

3. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#29 in Asia

#332 in the World

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

4. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#32 in Asia

#353 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

5. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#33 in Asia

#358 in the World

Enrollment: 61,938
Founded: 1982

6. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#42 in Asia

#412 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

7. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#67 in Asia

#548 in the World

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

8. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#71 in Asia

#563 in the World

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

9. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#80 in Asia

#603 in the World

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

10. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#81 in Asia

#610 in the World

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

11. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#93 in Asia

#651 in the World

Enrollment: 39,234
Founded: 1982

12. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#97 in Asia

#660 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

13. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#103 in Asia

#679 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

14. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#109 in Asia

#709 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

15. Uludag University

Turkey | Bursa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#116 in Asia

#737 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

16. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#118 in Asia

#757 in the World

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

17. Ege University

Turkey | Izmir

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#120 in Asia

#760 in the World

Founded: 1955

18. Cukurova University

Turkey | Adana

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#121 in Asia

#761 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

19. Dokuz Eylul University

Turkey | Izmir

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#125 in Asia

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

20. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

Turkey | Van

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#130 in Asia

#789 in the World

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

21. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#132 in Asia

#799 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

22. Cumhuriyet University

Turkey | Sivas

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#142 in Asia

#840 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

23. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#143 in Asia

#842 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

24. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#151 in Asia

#863 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

25. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#152 in Asia

#865 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

26. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#161 in Asia

#898 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

27. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#162 in Asia

#901 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

28. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#165 in Asia

#906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

29. Adnan Menderes University

Turkey | Aydin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#166 in Asia

#908 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

30. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#167 in Asia

#910 in the World

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

31. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#176 in Asia

#948 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

32. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#186 in Asia

#984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

33. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#189 in Asia

#990 in the World

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

34. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#193 in Asia

#1008 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

35. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#195 in Asia

#1013 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

36. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

Turkey | Tokat

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#196 in Asia

#1015 in the World

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

37. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#197 in Asia

#1021 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

38. Mugla University

Turkey | Mugla

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#206 in Asia

#1052 in the World

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

39. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#207 in Asia

#1056 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

40. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#208 in Asia

#1061 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

41. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#214 in Asia

#1076 in the World

Founded: 1992

42. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#218 in Asia

#1092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

43. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#223 in Asia

#1107 in the World

Founded: 2006

44. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#224 in Asia

#1114 in the World

Founded: 2010

45. Abant Izzet Baysal University

Turkey | Bolu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#226 in Asia

#1126 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

46. Mardin Artuklu University

Turkey | Mardin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#228 in Asia

#1130 in the World

Founded: 2007

47. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#232 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

48. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#237 in Asia

#1164 in the World

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

49. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#238 in Asia

#1169 in the World

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

50. Usak University

Turkey | Usak

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#240 in Asia

#1177 in the World

Founded: 2006

51. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#244 in Asia

#1191 in the World

Founded: 2006

52. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#245 in Asia

#1192 in the World

Founded: 2006

53. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#248 in Asia

#1200 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

54. Duzce University

Turkey | Duzce

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#252 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

55. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#255 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

56. Mus Alparslan University

Turkey | Mus

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#260 in Asia

#1250 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

57. Bingol University

Turkey | Bingol

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#269 in Asia

#1267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2007

58. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#277 in Asia

#1297 in the World

Founded: 2008

59. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#282 in Asia

#1317 in the World

Founded: 2007

60. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#285 in Asia

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

61. Izmir Katip Celebi University

Turkey | Izmir

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#286 in Asia

#1330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

62. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#289 in Asia

#1337 in the World

Founded: 2006

63. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#293 in Asia

#1352 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. Hitit University

Turkey | Corum

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#307 in Asia

#1382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

65. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#308 in Asia

#1384 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

66. Harran University

Turkey | Urfa

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#313 in Asia

#1401 in the World

Founded: 1992

67. University of Yalova

Turkey | Yalova

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#314 in Asia

#1403 in the World

Founded: 2008

68. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#317 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

69. Siirt University

Turkey | Siirt

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#319 in Asia

#1409 in the World

Founded: 2007

70. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

Turkey | Rize

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#321 in Asia

#1413 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

71. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#322 in Asia

#1414 in the World

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

72. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#330 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Founded: 2008

73. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#336 in Asia

#1446 in the World

Founded: 2007

74. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#346 in Asia

#1474 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

75. Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#349 in Asia

#1483 in the World

Founded: 2010

76. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#351 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#352 in Asia

#1488 in the World

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

78. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#354 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Founded: 2006

79. Bilecik Sheikh Edebali University

Turkey | Bilecik

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#358 in Asia

#1502 in the World

Founded: 2007

80. Kafkas University

Turkey | Kars

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#367 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Founded: 1992

81. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#368 in Asia

#1520 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

82. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#370 in Asia

#1525 in the World

Founded: 2006

83. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#373 in Asia

#1533 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

84. Ordu University

Turkey | Ordu

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#377 in Asia

#1548 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

85. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#378 in Asia

#1551 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

86. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#383 in Asia

#1573 in the World

Founded: 1994

87. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#387 in Asia

#1596 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

88. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#408 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Founded: 2007

89. Sinop University

Turkey | Sinop

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#420 in Asia

#1681 in the World

Founded: 2007

90. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#421 in Asia

#1683 in the World

Founded: 1996

91. Batman University

Turkey | Batman

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#425 in Asia

#1697 in the World

Founded: 2007

92. Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

Turkey | Agri

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#433 in Asia

#1714 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2007

93. Bitlis Eren University

Turkey | Bitlis

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#462 in Asia

#1781 in the World

Founded: 2007

94. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#467 in Asia

#1789 in the World

Founded: 2011

95. Erzurum Technical University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#479 in Asia

#1821 in the World

Founded: 2010

96. Dogus University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#481 in Asia

#1830 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1997

97. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Turkey | Osmaniye

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#492 in Asia

#1857 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

98. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#512 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Founded: 1997

99. Ardahan University

Turkey | Ardahan

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#527 in Asia

#1962 in the World

Founded: 2008

100. Gebze University of Technology

Turkey | Gebze

For Theology / Divinity / Religious studies

#533 in Asia

#1971 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

The best cities to study Theology / Divinity / Religious studies in Turkey based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ankara, Istanbul, Sakarya, and Karatay.