100 Best universities for Mathematics 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 Mathematics. A graph of 4.6M citations received by 281K 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. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Mathematics

#111 in Asia

#495 in the World

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

2. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#114 in Asia

#499 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

3. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Mathematics

#123 in Asia

#526 in the World

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

4. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Mathematics

#166 in Asia

#664 in the World

Enrollment: 31,353
Founded: 1982

5. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#177 in Asia

#698 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

6. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Mathematics

#184 in Asia

#719 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

7. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Mathematics

#205 in Asia

#790 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

8. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Mathematics

#206 in Asia

#796 in the World

Enrollment: 28,757
Founded: 1946

9. Dokuz Eylul University

For Mathematics

#208 in Asia

#800 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

10. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#209 in Asia

#801 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

11. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#215 in Asia

#821 in the World

Enrollment: 14,066
Founded: 1982

12. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#216 in Asia

#822 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

13. Ege University

For Mathematics

#218 in Asia

#831 in the World

Enrollment: 12,256
Founded: 1955

14. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Mathematics

#258 in Asia

#928 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

15. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#273 in Asia

#964 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

16. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Mathematics

#286 in Asia

#991 in the World

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

17. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Mathematics

#292 in Asia

#1011 in the World

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

18. Cukurova University

For Mathematics

#317 in Asia

#1067 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

19. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Mathematics

#326 in Asia

#1092 in the World

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

20. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Mathematics

#338 in Asia

#1127 in the World

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

21. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Mathematics

#347 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

22. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Mathematics

#364 in Asia

#1180 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

23. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Mathematics

#382 in Asia

#1217 in the World

Founded: 1997

24. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Mathematics

#383 in Asia

#1219 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

25. Uludag University

For Mathematics

#389 in Asia

#1232 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

26. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Mathematics

#409 in Asia

#1276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

27. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Mathematics

#411 in Asia

#1278 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

28. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Mathematics

#413 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

29. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#448 in Asia

#1358 in the World

Founded: 1996

30. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Mathematics

#453 in Asia

#1365 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

31. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Mathematics

#528 in Asia

#1521 in the World

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

32. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Mathematics

#537 in Asia

#1535 in the World

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

33. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Mathematics

#544 in Asia

#1553 in the World

Founded: 1994

34. Cumhuriyet University

For Mathematics

#546 in Asia

#1560 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

35. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Mathematics

#549 in Asia

#1566 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

36. Gebze University of Technology

For Mathematics

#578 in Asia

#1614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

37. Mugla University

For Mathematics

#590 in Asia

#1634 in the World

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

38. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Mathematics

#616 in Asia

#1691 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

39. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Mathematics

#623 in Asia

#1705 in the World

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

40. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Mathematics

#656 in Asia

#1769 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

41. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Mathematics

#676 in Asia

#1804 in the World

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

42. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Mathematics

#679 in Asia

#1807 in the World

Founded: 1992

43. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Mathematics

#681 in Asia

#1810 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

44. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Mathematics

#688 in Asia

#1821 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

45. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Mathematics

#701 in Asia

#1853 in the World

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

46. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Mathematics

#703 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

47. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Mathematics

#718 in Asia

#1890 in the World

Founded: 1992

48. Duzce University

For Mathematics

#724 in Asia

#1899 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

49. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Mathematics

#732 in Asia

#1912 in the World

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

50. Adnan Menderes University

For Mathematics

#733 in Asia

#1913 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

51. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#743 in Asia

#1925 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

52. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Mathematics

#786 in Asia

#2006 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

53. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Mathematics

#798 in Asia

#2032 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

54. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Mathematics

#812 in Asia

#2063 in the World

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

55. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#814 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

56. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#860 in Asia

#2173 in the World

Founded: 2010

57. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Mathematics

#866 in Asia

#2182 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

58. Harran University

For Mathematics

#887 in Asia

#2218 in the World

Founded: 1992

59. Ozyegin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#893 in Asia

#2232 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

60. Usak University

For Mathematics

#905 in Asia

#2254 in the World

Founded: 2006

61. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Mathematics

#910 in Asia

#2261 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

62. Galatasaray University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#912 in Asia

#2264 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1994

63. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Mathematics

#926 in Asia

#2296 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Mathematics

#930 in Asia

#2305 in the World

Founded: 2006

65. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Mathematics

#953 in Asia

#2350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

66. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Mathematics

#960 in Asia

#2368 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

67. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Mathematics

#967 in Asia

#2377 in the World

Founded: 2008

68. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Mathematics

#978 in Asia

#2402 in the World

Founded: 2006

69. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Mathematics

#986 in Asia

#2417 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

70. Izmir University of Economics

For Mathematics

#996 in Asia

#2442 in the World

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

71. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Mathematics

#1003 in Asia

#2461 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

72. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Mathematics

#1011 in Asia

#2478 in the World

Founded: 2006

73. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Mathematics

#1012 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Founded: 2006

74. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Mathematics

#1021 in Asia

#2495 in the World

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

75. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Mathematics

#1041 in Asia

#2538 in the World

Founded: 2006

76. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#1071 in Asia

#2589 in the World

Founded: 1997

77. Ordu University

For Mathematics

#1079 in Asia

#2604 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

78. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Mathematics

#1100 in Asia

#2651 in the World

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

79. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Mathematics

#1102 in Asia

#2666 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

80. Siirt University

For Mathematics

#1121 in Asia

#2701 in the World

Founded: 2007

81. Kadir Has University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#1137 in Asia

#2732 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1997

82. Yasar University

For Mathematics

#1145 in Asia

#2747 in the World

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

83. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Mathematics

#1172 in Asia

#2791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

84. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Mathematics

#1186 in Asia

#2821 in the World

Founded: 2006

85. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Mathematics

#1224 in Asia

#2897 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

86. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Mathematics

#1246 in Asia

#2940 in the World

Founded: 2007

87. Istanbul Commerce University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#1257 in Asia

#2962 in the World

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

88. Cag University

Turkey | Mersin

For Mathematics

#1267 in Asia

#2984 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

89. Kafkas University

For Mathematics

#1276 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Founded: 1992

90. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#1296 in Asia

#3037 in the World

Founded: 2007

91. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Turkey | Osmaniye

For Mathematics

#1316 in Asia

#3070 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

92. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#1335 in Asia

#3107 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

93. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Mathematics

#1341 in Asia

#3123 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

94. Istanbul Kultur University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#1348 in Asia

#3135 in the World

Founded: 1997

95. Mus Alparslan University

For Mathematics

#1359 in Asia

#3153 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

96. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Mathematics

#1374 in Asia

#3182 in the World

Founded: 2008

97. Dogus University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Mathematics

#1389 in Asia

#3208 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1997

98. Abdullah Gul University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Mathematics

#1406 in Asia

#3249 in the World

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

99. Munzur University

Turkey | Tunceli

For Mathematics

#1438 in Asia

#3326 in the World

Founded: 2016

100. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Mathematics

#1440 in Asia

#3331 in the World

Founded: 2007

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

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