100 Best universities for Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Turkey

Ranking by academic field

Below is the list of best universities in Turkey ranked based on their research performance in Liberal Arts & Social Sciences. A graph of 591K citations received by 40.3K academic papers made by 118 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 Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#53 in Asia

#559 in the World

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

2. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#66 in Asia

#613 in the World

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

3. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#77 in Asia

#688 in the World

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

4. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#93 in Asia

#752 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

5. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#97 in Asia

#769 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1946

6. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#115 in Asia

#875 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1971

7. Dokuz Eylul University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#144 in Asia

#971 in the World

Enrollment: 65,020
Founded: 1982

8. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#152 in Asia

#1006 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1982

9. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#158 in Asia

#1019 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1982

10. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#160 in Asia

#1030 in the World

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

11. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#174 in Asia

#1088 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1944

12. Ege University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#188 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 65,082
Founded: 1955

13. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#192 in Asia

#1156 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1982

14. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#212 in Asia

#1208 in the World

Enrollment: 52,200
Founded: 1978

15. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#228 in Asia

#1266 in the World

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

16. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#253 in Asia

#1347 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1975

17. Cukurova University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#279 in Asia

#1399 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1973

18. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#287 in Asia

#1423 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1994

19. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#290 in Asia

#1431 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1996

20. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#296 in Asia

#1453 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1982

21. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#297 in Asia

#1456 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1992

22. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#300 in Asia

#1471 in the World

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

23. Uludag University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#302 in Asia

#1476 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1975

24. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#325 in Asia

#1527 in the World

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

25. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#390 in Asia

#1708 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1992

26. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#391 in Asia

#1712 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1992

27. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#408 in Asia

#1775 in the World

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

28. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#415 in Asia

#1793 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1975

29. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#431 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1996

30. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#436 in Asia

#1842 in the World

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

31. Yasar University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#438 in Asia

#1846 in the World

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

32. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#444 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1992

33. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#449 in Asia

#1867 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1992

34. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#474 in Asia

#1914 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1975

35. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#484 in Asia

#1933 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

36. Adnan Menderes University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#503 in Asia

#1972 in the World

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

37. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#516 in Asia

#2008 in the World

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

38. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#531 in Asia

#2048 in the World

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

39. Mugla University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#546 in Asia

#2095 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1992

40. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#550 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 1992

41. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#592 in Asia

#2212 in the World

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

42. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#594 in Asia

#2224 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1992

43. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#596 in Asia

#2232 in the World

Enrollment: 42,500
Founded: 1982

44. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#602 in Asia

#2246 in the World

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

45. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#611 in Asia

#2257 in the World

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

46. Izmir University of Economics

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#621 in Asia

#2272 in the World

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

47. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#622 in Asia

#2281 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1973

48. Cumhuriyet University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#624 in Asia

#2287 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1974

49. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#729 in Asia

#2535 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1992

50. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#731 in Asia

#2538 in the World

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

51. Kadir Has University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#734 in Asia

#2541 in the World

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

52. Duzce University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#783 in Asia

#2631 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 2006

53. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#787 in Asia

#2644 in the World

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

54. Harran University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#805 in Asia

#2681 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 1992

55. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#873 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2010

56. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#886 in Asia

#2911 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1992

57. Ozyegin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#894 in Asia

#2932 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 2007

58. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#897 in Asia

#2939 in the World

Enrollment: 12,908
Founded: 1999

59. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#900 in Asia

#2944 in the World

Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1997

60. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#902 in Asia

#2948 in the World

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

61. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#923 in Asia

#3002 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 2003

62. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#928 in Asia

#3018 in the World

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

63. Galatasaray University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#938 in Asia

#3052 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 1994

64. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#946 in Asia

#3071 in the World

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

65. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#969 in Asia

#3134 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 2006

66. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#975 in Asia

#3145 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 2006

67. Gebze University of Technology

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1013 in Asia

#3227 in the World

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

68. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1030 in Asia

#3267 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1992

69. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1039 in Asia

#3290 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2006

70. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1086 in Asia

#3384 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1997

71. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1102 in Asia

#3424 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2009

72. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1116 in Asia

#3462 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2006

73. Beykent University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1123 in Asia

#3475 in the World

Enrollment: 32,500
Founded: 1997

74. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1126 in Asia

#3480 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2008

75. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1134 in Asia

#3499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 22,500

76. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1140 in Asia

#3514 in the World

Enrollment: 37,500
Founded: 2007

77. Istanbul Kultur University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1147 in Asia

#3530 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1997

78. Istanbul Sehir University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1156 in Asia

#3546 in the World

Enrollment: 4,500
Founded: 2008

79. Istanbul Commerce University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1171 in Asia

#3588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 2,730
Founded: 2001

80. Isik University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1174 in Asia

#3597 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 1996

81. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1181 in Asia

#3608 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2006

82. Hitit University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1229 in Asia

#3697 in the World

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

83. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1232 in Asia

#3702 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2006

84. Usak University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1235 in Asia

#3708 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 2006

85. Dogus University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1236 in Asia

#3709 in the World

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

86. Kafkas University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1242 in Asia

#3724 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 1992

87. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1282 in Asia

#3815 in the World

Enrollment: 6,500
Founded: 2010

88. University of Yalova

Turkey | Yalova

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1291 in Asia

#3838 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 2008

89. Ordu University

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1386 in Asia

#4025 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2006

90. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1397 in Asia

#4045 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2013

91. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1401 in Asia

#4051 in the World

Enrollment: 22,500
Founded: 2007

92. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1404 in Asia

#4056 in the World

Enrollment: 27,500
Founded: 2006

93. Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1405 in Asia

#4057 in the World

Enrollment: 12,500
Founded: 1982

94. Altinbas University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1419 in Asia

#4097 in the World

Enrollment: 8,500
Founded: 2008

95. Mardin Artuklu University

Turkey | Mardin

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1425 in Asia

#4107 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 2007

96. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1438 in Asia

#4128 in the World

Enrollment: 7,500
Founded: 1997

97. Cag University

Turkey | Mersin

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1458 in Asia

#4171 in the World

Enrollment: 5,500
Founded: 1997

98. Istanbul Arel University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1495 in Asia

#4246 in the World

Enrollment: 17,500
Founded: 2007

99. Munzur University

Turkey | Tunceli

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1503 in Asia

#4260 in the World

Enrollment: 1,500
Founded: 2016

100. Bezmialem Foundation University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Liberal Arts & Social Sciences

#1548 in Asia

#4348 in the World

Enrollment: 2,500
Founded: 2010

The best cities to study Liberal Arts & Social Sciences in Turkey based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, and Antalya.

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences subfields in Turkey

Broadcast Journalism5

Classics and Ancient History11

Communications and Public Relations15

Criminology and Criminal Justice2

Early Childhood Education29

Education Majors35

Forensic Science20

Gender Studies9

Human Rights Law6

Intellectual Property and Patent Law2

International Law8

International Relations and Diplomacy20

Journalism and Digital Media8

Law Enforcement2

Library and Information science8

Military science6

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution7

Occupational Safety and Health20

Political Economy10

Political Science38

Public Policy / Administration2

Radio and Television broadcasting5

Special Education12

Sports / Exercise science14

Theology / Divinity / Religious studies7

Urban and Regional planning12