100 Best universities for Cardiology 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 Cardiology. A graph of 814K citations received by 69.7K academic papers made by 106 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 Cardiology

#41 in Asia

#243 in the World

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

2. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#44 in Asia

#252 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

3. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Cardiology

#80 in Asia

#354 in the World

Enrollment: 48,271
Founded: 1946

4. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Cardiology

#94 in Asia

#392 in the World

Founded: 1994

5. Ege University

For Cardiology

#99 in Asia

#406 in the World

Founded: 1955

6. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Cardiology

#115 in Asia

#445 in the World

Enrollment: 39,234
Founded: 1982

7. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#145 in Asia

#521 in the World

Enrollment: 61,938
Founded: 1982

8. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Cardiology

#146 in Asia

#524 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

9. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Cardiology

#150 in Asia

#533 in the World

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

10. Dokuz Eylul University

For Cardiology

#152 in Asia

#536 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

11. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Cardiology

#156 in Asia

#554 in the World

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

12. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Cardiology

#163 in Asia

#587 in the World

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

13. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Cardiology

#168 in Asia

#595 in the World

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

14. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Cardiology

#169 in Asia

#596 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

15. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Cardiology

#170 in Asia

#597 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

16. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Cardiology

#174 in Asia

#608 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

17. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Cardiology

#188 in Asia

#649 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

18. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Cardiology

#190 in Asia

#651 in the World

Founded: 2006

19. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Cardiology

#198 in Asia

#673 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

20. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Cardiology

#199 in Asia

#674 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

21. Uludag University

For Cardiology

#202 in Asia

#678 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

22. Cukurova University

For Cardiology

#203 in Asia

#681 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

23. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Cardiology

#204 in Asia

#684 in the World

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

24. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Cardiology

#214 in Asia

#718 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

25. Cumhuriyet University

For Cardiology

#217 in Asia

#725 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

26. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Cardiology

#225 in Asia

#743 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

27. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Cardiology

#232 in Asia

#764 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

28. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Cardiology

#236 in Asia

#778 in the World

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

29. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Cardiology

#237 in Asia

#779 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

30. Harran University

For Cardiology

#247 in Asia

#805 in the World

Founded: 1992

31. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Cardiology

#258 in Asia

#827 in the World

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

32. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Cardiology

#259 in Asia

#832 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

33. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Cardiology

#270 in Asia

#855 in the World

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

34. Adnan Menderes University

For Cardiology

#271 in Asia

#856 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

35. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#275 in Asia

#868 in the World

Founded: 2010

36. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Cardiology

#276 in Asia

#870 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

37. Acibadem University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#279 in Asia

#880 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

38. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Cardiology

#280 in Asia

#881 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

39. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Cardiology

#296 in Asia

#911 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

40. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Cardiology

#301 in Asia

#919 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

41. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#304 in Asia

#923 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

42. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Cardiology

#305 in Asia

#924 in the World

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

43. Duzce University

For Cardiology

#307 in Asia

#938 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

44. Kafkas University

For Cardiology

#314 in Asia

#954 in the World

Founded: 1992

45. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Cardiology

#319 in Asia

#962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

46. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#320 in Asia

#967 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

47. Mugla University

For Cardiology

#327 in Asia

#977 in the World

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

48. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Cardiology

#333 in Asia

#987 in the World

Founded: 1992

49. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Cardiology

#340 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

50. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#351 in Asia

#1026 in the World

Founded: 2010

51. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Cardiology

#356 in Asia

#1037 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

52. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Cardiology

#360 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Founded: 2006

53. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Cardiology

#399 in Asia

#1170 in the World

Founded: 2006

54. Bursa Technical University

For Cardiology

#410 in Asia

#1204 in the World

Founded: 2010

55. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Cardiology

#415 in Asia

#1220 in the World

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

56. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#426 in Asia

#1244 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

57. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Cardiology

#429 in Asia

#1252 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

58. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Cardiology

#431 in Asia

#1259 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

59. Istanbul Science University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#441 in Asia

#1282 in the World

Founded: 2006

60. Ordu University

For Cardiology

#448 in Asia

#1303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

61. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Cardiology

#461 in Asia

#1324 in the World

Founded: 1992

62. Ufuk University

Turkey | Ankara

For Cardiology

#463 in Asia

#1330 in the World

Founded: 1999

63. Hitit University

For Cardiology

#465 in Asia

#1334 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

64. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Cardiology

#508 in Asia

#1451 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

65. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#576 in Asia

#1610 in the World

Founded: 1997

66. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#579 in Asia

#1617 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

67. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Cardiology

#583 in Asia

#1624 in the World

Founded: 2006

68. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#599 in Asia

#1658 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

69. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Cardiology

#616 in Asia

#1694 in the World

Founded: 2006

70. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Cardiology

#630 in Asia

#1721 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Usak University

For Cardiology

#638 in Asia

#1748 in the World

Founded: 2006

72. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Cardiology

#640 in Asia

#1750 in the World

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

73. Kadir Has University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#676 in Asia

#1844 in the World

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

74. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Cardiology

#680 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

75. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Cardiology

#687 in Asia

#1859 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

76. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Cardiology

#703 in Asia

#1895 in the World

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

77. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#722 in Asia

#1942 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

78. Konya Gida and Tarim University

For Cardiology

#724 in Asia

#1949 in the World

Founded: 2013

79. Batman University

Turkey | Batman

For Cardiology

#763 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Founded: 2007

80. Istanbul New Century University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#798 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Founded: 2016

81. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#835 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Founded: 2011

82. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#863 in Asia

#2271 in the World

Founded: 2007

83. Mardin Artuklu University

Turkey | Mardin

For Cardiology

#871 in Asia

#2287 in the World

Founded: 2007

84. Bilecik Sheikh Edebali University

Turkey | Bilecik

For Cardiology

#880 in Asia

#2304 in the World

Founded: 2007

85. Nisantasi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#894 in Asia

#2331 in the World

Founded: 2009

86. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Cardiology

#923 in Asia

#2385 in the World

Founded: 2006

87. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Cardiology

#929 in Asia

#2393 in the World

Founded: 2007

88. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Cardiology

#951 in Asia

#2436 in the World

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

89. Altinbas University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#959 in Asia

#2452 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 2008

90. Siirt University

For Cardiology

#979 in Asia

#2489 in the World

Founded: 2007

91. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Cardiology

#991 in Asia

#2519 in the World

Founded: 1997

92. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#993 in Asia

#2522 in the World

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

93. Adana Science and Technology University

For Cardiology

#1008 in Asia

#2556 in the World

Founded: 2011

94. Ardahan University

Turkey | Ardahan

For Cardiology

#1011 in Asia

#2565 in the World

Founded: 2008

95. Izmir University of Economics

For Cardiology

#1019 in Asia

#2585 in the World

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

96. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Cardiology

#1036 in Asia

#2617 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

97. Halic University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#1060 in Asia

#2667 in the World

Founded: 1998

98. University of Yalova

Turkey | Yalova

For Cardiology

#1090 in Asia

#2723 in the World

Founded: 2008

99. Istanbul Arel University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Cardiology

#1095 in Asia

#2732 in the World

Founded: 2007

100. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Cardiology

#1139 in Asia

#2823 in the World

Founded: 2008

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

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