100 Best universities for Pathology 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 Pathology. A graph of 4.67M citations received by 309K academic papers made by 139 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. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#41 in Asia

#246 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

2. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pathology

#44 in Asia

#249 in the World

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

3. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pathology

#96 in Asia

#424 in the World

Enrollment: 28,757
Founded: 1946

4. Ege University

For Pathology

#112 in Asia

#460 in the World

Enrollment: 12,256
Founded: 1955

5. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pathology

#115 in Asia

#476 in the World

Enrollment: 31,353
Founded: 1982

6. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#121 in Asia

#492 in the World

Enrollment: 14,066
Founded: 1982

7. Dokuz Eylul University

For Pathology

#156 in Asia

#590 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

8. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pathology

#175 in Asia

#636 in the World

Founded: 1994

9. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Pathology

#182 in Asia

#649 in the World

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

10. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Pathology

#192 in Asia

#671 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

11. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Pathology

#220 in Asia

#740 in the World

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

12. Cukurova University

For Pathology

#224 in Asia

#747 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

13. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Pathology

#238 in Asia

#774 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

14. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Pathology

#239 in Asia

#775 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

15. Uludag University

For Pathology

#249 in Asia

#794 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

16. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Pathology

#260 in Asia

#827 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

17. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Pathology

#268 in Asia

#841 in the World

Founded: 1992

18. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Pathology

#275 in Asia

#861 in the World

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

19. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Pathology

#278 in Asia

#868 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

20. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Pathology

#282 in Asia

#887 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

21. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Pathology

#294 in Asia

#920 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

22. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Pathology

#311 in Asia

#970 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

23. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Pathology

#313 in Asia

#976 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

24. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Pathology

#318 in Asia

#989 in the World

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

25. Cumhuriyet University

For Pathology

#322 in Asia

#1001 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

26. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Pathology

#329 in Asia

#1015 in the World

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

27. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Pathology

#332 in Asia

#1025 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

28. Adnan Menderes University

For Pathology

#336 in Asia

#1036 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

29. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Pathology

#343 in Asia

#1056 in the World

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

30. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#380 in Asia

#1137 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

31. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Pathology

#385 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

32. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Pathology

#394 in Asia

#1169 in the World

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

33. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#405 in Asia

#1193 in the World

Founded: 2010

34. Harran University

For Pathology

#414 in Asia

#1205 in the World

Founded: 1992

35. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Pathology

#421 in Asia

#1216 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

36. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Pathology

#425 in Asia

#1222 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

37. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Pathology

#427 in Asia

#1224 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

38. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Pathology

#429 in Asia

#1226 in the World

Enrollment: 39,180
Founded: 1992

39. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#433 in Asia

#1238 in the World

Founded: 2010

40. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pathology

#439 in Asia

#1247 in the World

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

41. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Pathology

#440 in Asia

#1252 in the World

Founded: 1992

42. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Pathology

#449 in Asia

#1281 in the World

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

43. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Pathology

#461 in Asia

#1303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

44. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#469 in Asia

#1331 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

45. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#481 in Asia

#1353 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

46. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#502 in Asia

#1402 in the World

Enrollment: 50,000
Founded: 2009

47. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Pathology

#512 in Asia

#1419 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

48. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Pathology

#515 in Asia

#1422 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

49. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Pathology

#523 in Asia

#1445 in the World

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

50. Duzce University

For Pathology

#536 in Asia

#1481 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

51. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pathology

#547 in Asia

#1517 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

52. Acibadem University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#566 in Asia

#1559 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

53. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#594 in Asia

#1629 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

54. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Pathology

#611 in Asia

#1660 in the World

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

55. Mugla University

For Pathology

#622 in Asia

#1679 in the World

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

56. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Pathology

#642 in Asia

#1726 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

57. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#670 in Asia

#1786 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

58. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Pathology

#693 in Asia

#1837 in the World

Founded: 2006

59. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Pathology

#710 in Asia

#1874 in the World

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

60. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Pathology

#750 in Asia

#1963 in the World

Founded: 2006

61. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#752 in Asia

#1969 in the World

Founded: 1996

62. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Pathology

#780 in Asia

#2023 in the World

Founded: 2006

63. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Pathology

#794 in Asia

#2047 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

64. Ordu University

For Pathology

#803 in Asia

#2060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

65. Kafkas University

For Pathology

#806 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Founded: 1992

66. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#819 in Asia

#2100 in the World

Founded: 1997

67. Hitit University

For Pathology

#843 in Asia

#2142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

68. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Pathology

#912 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

69. Ufuk University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pathology

#923 in Asia

#2315 in the World

Founded: 1999

70. Istanbul Science University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#946 in Asia

#2357 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Pathology

#954 in Asia

#2375 in the World

Founded: 2006

72. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Pathology

#1003 in Asia

#2479 in the World

Founded: 2006

73. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Pathology

#1005 in Asia

#2485 in the World

Founded: 2006

74. Usak University

For Pathology

#1025 in Asia

#2530 in the World

Founded: 2006

75. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#1044 in Asia

#2563 in the World

Founded: 2011

76. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Pathology

#1045 in Asia

#2565 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

77. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#1052 in Asia

#2579 in the World

Founded: 2007

78. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Pathology

#1081 in Asia

#2629 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

79. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Pathology

#1172 in Asia

#2805 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

80. Konya Gida and Tarim University

For Pathology

#1177 in Asia

#2817 in the World

Founded: 2013

81. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Pathology

#1183 in Asia

#2827 in the World

Founded: 2006

82. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Pathology

#1185 in Asia

#2831 in the World

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

83. Gebze University of Technology

For Pathology

#1191 in Asia

#2841 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

84. Bursa Technical University

For Pathology

#1239 in Asia

#2950 in the World

Founded: 2010

85. Altinbas University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#1328 in Asia

#3166 in the World

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

86. Bingol University

Turkey | Bingol

For Pathology

#1330 in Asia

#3169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2007

87. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Pathology

#1363 in Asia

#3248 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

88. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Pathology

#1365 in Asia

#3251 in the World

Founded: 2007

89. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Pathology

#1383 in Asia

#3299 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

90. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#1388 in Asia

#3308 in the World

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

91. Mardin Artuklu University

Turkey | Mardin

For Pathology

#1415 in Asia

#3368 in the World

Founded: 2007

92. Nisantasi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Pathology

#1428 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Founded: 2009

93. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Pathology

#1429 in Asia

#3387 in the World

Founded: 2008

94. Siirt University

For Pathology

#1437 in Asia

#3407 in the World

Founded: 2007

95. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Pathology

#1438 in Asia

#3408 in the World

Founded: 2008

96. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Pathology

#1465 in Asia

#3472 in the World

Founded: 2007

97. Batman University

Turkey | Batman

For Pathology

#1474 in Asia

#3495 in the World

Founded: 2007

98. Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

For Pathology

#1478 in Asia

#3507 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2007

99. Munzur University

Turkey | Tunceli

For Pathology

#1495 in Asia

#3531 in the World

Founded: 2016

100. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Pathology

#1510 in Asia

#3567 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

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

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

Health Science109

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