100 Best universities for Health Science 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 Health Science. A graph of 429K citations received by 33.2K academic papers made by 109 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 Health Science

#39 in Asia

#320 in the World

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

2. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#86 in Asia

#539 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

3. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#99 in Asia

#575 in the World

Enrollment: 14,066
Founded: 1982

4. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#112 in Asia

#611 in the World

Enrollment: 28,757
Founded: 1946

5. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#120 in Asia

#643 in the World

Enrollment: 31,353
Founded: 1982

6. Ege University

For Health Science

#132 in Asia

#686 in the World

Enrollment: 12,256
Founded: 1955

7. Dokuz Eylul University

For Health Science

#136 in Asia

#707 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

8. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#161 in Asia

#801 in the World

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

9. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Health Science

#169 in Asia

#821 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

10. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Health Science

#194 in Asia

#922 in the World

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

11. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Health Science

#197 in Asia

#926 in the World

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

12. Uludag University

For Health Science

#260 in Asia

#1123 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

13. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Health Science

#283 in Asia

#1190 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

14. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Health Science

#288 in Asia

#1212 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

15. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Health Science

#292 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

16. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Health Science

#299 in Asia

#1239 in the World

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

17. Cukurova University

For Health Science

#304 in Asia

#1249 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

18. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Health Science

#305 in Asia

#1251 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

19. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Health Science

#310 in Asia

#1256 in the World

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

20. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Health Science

#316 in Asia

#1271 in the World

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

21. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Health Science

#328 in Asia

#1308 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

22. Mugla University

For Health Science

#333 in Asia

#1323 in the World

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

23. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#339 in Asia

#1345 in the World

Founded: 1994

24. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Health Science

#349 in Asia

#1369 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

25. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Health Science

#352 in Asia

#1373 in the World

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

26. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Health Science

#357 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

27. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#364 in Asia

#1406 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

28. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Health Science

#365 in Asia

#1413 in the World

Founded: 1992

29. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Health Science

#371 in Asia

#1425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

30. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Health Science

#373 in Asia

#1427 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

31. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Health Science

#391 in Asia

#1485 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

32. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Health Science

#394 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

33. Cumhuriyet University

For Health Science

#410 in Asia

#1540 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

34. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#417 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

35. Usak University

For Health Science

#419 in Asia

#1557 in the World

Founded: 2006

36. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Health Science

#464 in Asia

#1696 in the World

Founded: 1992

37. Adnan Menderes University

For Health Science

#485 in Asia

#1758 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

38. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Health Science

#488 in Asia

#1762 in the World

Founded: 2008

39. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Health Science

#489 in Asia

#1763 in the World

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

40. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Health Science

#491 in Asia

#1767 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

41. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Health Science

#499 in Asia

#1783 in the World

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

42. Duzce University

For Health Science

#500 in Asia

#1785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

43. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Health Science

#530 in Asia

#1862 in the World

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

44. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#538 in Asia

#1886 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

45. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Health Science

#545 in Asia

#1904 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

46. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#571 in Asia

#1987 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

47. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#574 in Asia

#1994 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

48. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Health Science

#585 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

49. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Health Science

#586 in Asia

#2017 in the World

Founded: 2006

50. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Health Science

#587 in Asia

#2021 in the World

Founded: 2006

51. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Health Science

#597 in Asia

#2041 in the World

Founded: 2006

52. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Health Science

#603 in Asia

#2064 in the World

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

53. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#604 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Founded: 2010

54. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Health Science

#606 in Asia

#2068 in the World

Founded: 2006

55. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Health Science

#608 in Asia

#2070 in the World

Founded: 2006

56. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Health Science

#611 in Asia

#2078 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

57. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Health Science

#615 in Asia

#2091 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

58. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#630 in Asia

#2146 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

59. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Health Science

#635 in Asia

#2154 in the World

Founded: 2006

60. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Health Science

#641 in Asia

#2162 in the World

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

61. Hitit University

For Health Science

#661 in Asia

#2218 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

62. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Health Science

#662 in Asia

#2220 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

63. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#666 in Asia

#2231 in the World

Founded: 2010

64. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Health Science

#680 in Asia

#2263 in the World

Founded: 2006

65. Acibadem University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#682 in Asia

#2267 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

66. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Health Science

#694 in Asia

#2297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

67. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#699 in Asia

#2309 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

68. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#711 in Asia

#2345 in the World

Founded: 2007

69. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Health Science

#742 in Asia

#2421 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

70. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Health Science

#749 in Asia

#2435 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

71. Harran University

For Health Science

#752 in Asia

#2442 in the World

Founded: 1992

72. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Health Science

#762 in Asia

#2462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

73. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#770 in Asia

#2481 in the World

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

74. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Health Science

#786 in Asia

#2531 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

75. Kafkas University

For Health Science

#789 in Asia

#2540 in the World

Founded: 1992

76. Ordu University

For Health Science

#793 in Asia

#2547 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

77. Izmir University of Economics

For Health Science

#814 in Asia

#2599 in the World

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

78. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Health Science

#833 in Asia

#2652 in the World

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

79. Mus Alparslan University

For Health Science

#876 in Asia

#2776 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

80. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Health Science

#902 in Asia

#2835 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

81. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Health Science

#942 in Asia

#2950 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#1002 in Asia

#3086 in the World

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

83. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#1031 in Asia

#3154 in the World

Founded: 2011

84. Sinop University

For Health Science

#1033 in Asia

#3160 in the World

Founded: 2007

85. Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

For Health Science

#1065 in Asia

#3223 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2007

86. Siirt University

For Health Science

#1091 in Asia

#3286 in the World

Founded: 2007

87. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#1095 in Asia

#3294 in the World

Founded: 1997

88. Bayburt University

Turkey | Bayburt

For Health Science

#1098 in Asia

#3305 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2008

89. Istanbul Science University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#1107 in Asia

#3321 in the World

Founded: 2006

90. Social Sciences University of Ankara

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#1114 in Asia

#3336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Founded: 2013

91. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Health Science

#1147 in Asia

#3398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

92. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Health Science

#1179 in Asia

#3475 in the World

Founded: 2008

93. Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#1195 in Asia

#3497 in the World

Founded: 2010

94. Istanbul Commerce University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#1198 in Asia

#3508 in the World

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

95. Mardin Artuklu University

Turkey | Mardin

For Health Science

#1213 in Asia

#3534 in the World

Founded: 2007

96. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Health Science

#1232 in Asia

#3563 in the World

Founded: 2007

97. Halic University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#1243 in Asia

#3583 in the World

Founded: 1998

98. Bilecik Sheikh Edebali University

Turkey | Bilecik

For Health Science

#1269 in Asia

#3627 in the World

Founded: 2007

99. Munzur University

Turkey | Tunceli

For Health Science

#1276 in Asia

#3640 in the World

Founded: 2016

100. Eurasian University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Health Science

#1293 in Asia

#3666 in the World

Enrollment: 1,095
Founded: 2010

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

Medicine subfields in Turkey

Anatomy and Physiology126

Anesthesiology102

Bioethics/Medical Ethics11

Biomedical Engineering45

Clinical Psychology124

Critical Care Nursing77

Family medicine85

Forensic Science19

Gastroenterology and Hepatology93

Healthcare Management (MHA)96

Medical Physics22

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)122

Occupational Therapy27

Oncology and Cancer research108

Ophthalmology74

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine82

Pharmacology116

Physical Therapy121

Plastic Surgery70

Public Health135

Radiation Therapy68

Radiology and Nuclear medicine129

Respiratory Therapy28

Sonography and Ultrasound40

Sports / Exercise science32

Sports Medicine92