100 Best universities for Statistics 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 Statistics. A graph of 3.93M citations received by 219K academic papers made by 140 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 Statistics

#122 in Asia

#518 in the World

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

2. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#125 in Asia

#522 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

3. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Statistics

#135 in Asia

#546 in the World

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

4. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#168 in Asia

#666 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

5. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Statistics

#175 in Asia

#700 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

6. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Statistics

#179 in Asia

#706 in the World

Enrollment: 39,234
Founded: 1982

7. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Statistics

#189 in Asia

#731 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

8. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#201 in Asia

#776 in the World

Enrollment: 61,938
Founded: 1982

9. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Statistics

#205 in Asia

#784 in the World

Enrollment: 48,271
Founded: 1946

10. Dokuz Eylul University

For Statistics

#218 in Asia

#821 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

11. Ege University

For Statistics

#223 in Asia

#838 in the World

Founded: 1955

12. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#235 in Asia

#864 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

13. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#236 in Asia

#868 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

14. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#278 in Asia

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

15. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Statistics

#279 in Asia

#969 in the World

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

16. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Statistics

#282 in Asia

#977 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

17. Cukurova University

For Statistics

#288 in Asia

#990 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

18. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Statistics

#315 in Asia

#1061 in the World

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

19. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Statistics

#326 in Asia

#1095 in the World

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

20. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Statistics

#341 in Asia

#1136 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

21. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Statistics

#387 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

22. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Statistics

#396 in Asia

#1240 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

23. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Statistics

#406 in Asia

#1258 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

24. Uludag University

For Statistics

#409 in Asia

#1262 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

25. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Statistics

#413 in Asia

#1268 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

26. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Statistics

#432 in Asia

#1315 in the World

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

27. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Statistics

#439 in Asia

#1330 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

28. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#458 in Asia

#1368 in the World

Founded: 1996

29. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Statistics

#501 in Asia

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

30. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Statistics

#516 in Asia

#1470 in the World

Founded: 1994

31. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Statistics

#520 in Asia

#1475 in the World

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

32. Gebze University of Technology

For Statistics

#528 in Asia

#1495 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

33. Cumhuriyet University

For Statistics

#531 in Asia

#1500 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

34. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Statistics

#554 in Asia

#1555 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

35. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Statistics

#575 in Asia

#1593 in the World

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

36. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Statistics

#646 in Asia

#1745 in the World

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

37. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Statistics

#647 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

38. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Statistics

#689 in Asia

#1825 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

39. Adnan Menderes University

For Statistics

#691 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

40. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Statistics

#692 in Asia

#1828 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

41. Mugla University

For Statistics

#694 in Asia

#1830 in the World

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

42. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Statistics

#708 in Asia

#1849 in the World

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

43. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Statistics

#711 in Asia

#1854 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

44. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#712 in Asia

#1855 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

45. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Statistics

#723 in Asia

#1873 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

46. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#742 in Asia

#1908 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

47. Duzce University

For Statistics

#746 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

48. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Statistics

#793 in Asia

#1991 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

49. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Statistics

#795 in Asia

#1993 in the World

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

50. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Statistics

#805 in Asia

#2009 in the World

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

51. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Statistics

#814 in Asia

#2028 in the World

Founded: 1992

52. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Statistics

#821 in Asia

#2041 in the World

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

53. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#834 in Asia

#2061 in the World

Founded: 2010

54. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Statistics

#836 in Asia

#2066 in the World

Founded: 1992

55. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Statistics

#850 in Asia

#2092 in the World

Founded: 1997

56. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Statistics

#858 in Asia

#2114 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

57. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Statistics

#874 in Asia

#2153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

58. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Statistics

#890 in Asia

#2185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

59. Ozyegin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#894 in Asia

#2192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

60. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Statistics

#945 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

61. Harran University

For Statistics

#947 in Asia

#2300 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Statistics

#950 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

63. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Statistics

#968 in Asia

#2341 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Statistics

#969 in Asia

#2342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

65. Izmir University of Economics

For Statistics

#993 in Asia

#2398 in the World

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

66. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Statistics

#998 in Asia

#2409 in the World

Founded: 2006

67. Ordu University

For Statistics

#1010 in Asia

#2427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

68. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Statistics

#1017 in Asia

#2434 in the World

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

69. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Statistics

#1020 in Asia

#2439 in the World

Founded: 2006

70. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Statistics

#1031 in Asia

#2474 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Statistics

#1056 in Asia

#2531 in the World

Founded: 2006

72. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Statistics

#1069 in Asia

#2554 in the World

Founded: 2008

73. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Statistics

#1074 in Asia

#2559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

74. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#1078 in Asia

#2563 in the World

Founded: 1997

75. Usak University

For Statistics

#1086 in Asia

#2587 in the World

Founded: 2006

76. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Statistics

#1091 in Asia

#2598 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. Kadir Has University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#1126 in Asia

#2662 in the World

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

78. Galatasaray University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#1130 in Asia

#2667 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1994

79. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Statistics

#1138 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

80. Yasar University

For Statistics

#1165 in Asia

#2745 in the World

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

81. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Statistics

#1176 in Asia

#2773 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

82. Cag University

Turkey | Mersin

For Statistics

#1190 in Asia

#2801 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

83. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Turkey | Osmaniye

For Statistics

#1191 in Asia

#2804 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

84. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Statistics

#1225 in Asia

#2869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

85. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Statistics

#1235 in Asia

#2881 in the World

Founded: 2007

86. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Statistics

#1262 in Asia

#2944 in the World

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

87. Bursa Technical University

For Statistics

#1301 in Asia

#3026 in the World

Founded: 2010

88. Hitit University

For Statistics

#1305 in Asia

#3036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

89. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#1310 in Asia

#3045 in the World

Founded: 2010

90. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Statistics

#1323 in Asia

#3068 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

91. Dogus University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#1336 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1997

92. Istanbul Commerce University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#1338 in Asia

#3094 in the World

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

93. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Statistics

#1351 in Asia

#3126 in the World

Founded: 2008

94. Siirt University

For Statistics

#1362 in Asia

#3145 in the World

Founded: 2007

95. Kafkas University

For Statistics

#1364 in Asia

#3147 in the World

Founded: 1992

96. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#1378 in Asia

#3173 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

97. Abdullah Gul University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Statistics

#1390 in Asia

#3191 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Enrollment: 2,511
Founded: 2010

98. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Statistics

#1403 in Asia

#3210 in the World

Founded: 2007

99. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Statistics

#1436 in Asia

#3276 in the World

Founded: 2007

100. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Statistics

#1442 in Asia

#3285 in the World

Founded: 2006

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

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