100 Best Physical Therapy schools in Turkey

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Turkey ranked based on their research performance in Physical Therapy. A graph of 444K citations received by 40.5K academic papers made by 110 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 Physical Therapy

#19 in Asia

#226 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 16,279
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1967

2. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#29 in Asia

#267 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

3. Dokuz Eylul University

For Physical Therapy

#55 in Asia

#406 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

4. Ege University

For Physical Therapy

#76 in Asia

#503 in the World

Enrollment: 12,256
Founded: 1955

5. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Physical Therapy

#82 in Asia

#544 in the World

Enrollment: 31,353
Founded: 1982

6. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Physical Therapy

#86 in Asia

#560 in the World

Enrollment: 28,757
Founded: 1946

7. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#91 in Asia

#572 in the World

Enrollment: 14,066
Founded: 1982

8. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Physical Therapy

#127 in Asia

#679 in the World

Founded: 1994

9. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Physical Therapy

#142 in Asia

#723 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

10. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Physical Therapy

#150 in Asia

#752 in the World

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

11. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Physical Therapy

#172 in Asia

#817 in the World

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

12. Uludag University

For Physical Therapy

#178 in Asia

#828 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

13. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Physical Therapy

#195 in Asia

#867 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

14. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Physical Therapy

#201 in Asia

#883 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

15. Cukurova University

For Physical Therapy

#203 in Asia

#887 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

16. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Physical Therapy

#239 in Asia

#983 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

17. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Physical Therapy

#248 in Asia

#1002 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 4,739
Founded: 1982

18. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Physical Therapy

#266 in Asia

#1055 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

19. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Physical Therapy

#268 in Asia

#1060 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

20. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Physical Therapy

#281 in Asia

#1091 in the World

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

21. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#285 in Asia

#1100 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

22. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Physical Therapy

#291 in Asia

#1116 in the World

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

23. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Physical Therapy

#302 in Asia

#1138 in the World

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

24. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Physical Therapy

#308 in Asia

#1146 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

25. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Physical Therapy

#310 in Asia

#1148 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

26. Cumhuriyet University

For Physical Therapy

#318 in Asia

#1163 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

27. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Physical Therapy

#320 in Asia

#1170 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

28. Adnan Menderes University

For Physical Therapy

#321 in Asia

#1175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

29. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#324 in Asia

#1183 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

30. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Physical Therapy

#331 in Asia

#1201 in the World

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

31. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Physical Therapy

#332 in Asia

#1202 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

32. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Physical Therapy

#338 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

33. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Physical Therapy

#346 in Asia

#1230 in the World

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

34. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Physical Therapy

#348 in Asia

#1233 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

35. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Physical Therapy

#362 in Asia

#1273 in the World

Founded: 1992

36. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Physical Therapy

#365 in Asia

#1283 in the World

Founded: 1992

37. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Physical Therapy

#373 in Asia

#1303 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

38. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#377 in Asia

#1315 in the World

Founded: 2009

39. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#404 in Asia

#1387 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

40. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#409 in Asia

#1400 in the World

Founded: 2010

41. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Physical Therapy

#420 in Asia

#1424 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

42. Mugla University

For Physical Therapy

#430 in Asia

#1446 in the World

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

43. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Physical Therapy

#452 in Asia

#1495 in the World

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

44. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Physical Therapy

#453 in Asia

#1497 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

45. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#477 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

46. Harran University

For Physical Therapy

#504 in Asia

#1647 in the World

Founded: 1992

47. Acibadem University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#505 in Asia

#1648 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

48. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Physical Therapy

#506 in Asia

#1652 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

49. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#536 in Asia

#1719 in the World

Founded: 2010

50. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Physical Therapy

#539 in Asia

#1724 in the World

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

51. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#551 in Asia

#1753 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

52. Duzce University

For Physical Therapy

#589 in Asia

#1831 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

53. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Physical Therapy

#608 in Asia

#1877 in the World

Founded: 2006

54. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Physical Therapy

#620 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Founded: 2006

55. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Physical Therapy

#639 in Asia

#1946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

56. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Physical Therapy

#641 in Asia

#1953 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

57. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Physical Therapy

#649 in Asia

#1966 in the World

Founded: 2006

58. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Physical Therapy

#675 in Asia

#2016 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

59. Ufuk University

Turkey | Ankara

For Physical Therapy

#679 in Asia

#2030 in the World

Founded: 1999

60. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Physical Therapy

#681 in Asia

#2033 in the World

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

61. Hitit University

For Physical Therapy

#682 in Asia

#2034 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

62. Ordu University

For Physical Therapy

#700 in Asia

#2071 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

63. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Physical Therapy

#702 in Asia

#2073 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

64. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Physical Therapy

#753 in Asia

#2175 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

65. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#755 in Asia

#2177 in the World

Founded: 1997

66. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#768 in Asia

#2203 in the World

Founded: 2011

67. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Physical Therapy

#771 in Asia

#2207 in the World

Founded: 1992

68. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#791 in Asia

#2243 in the World

Founded: 1996

69. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Physical Therapy

#827 in Asia

#2340 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

70. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Physical Therapy

#851 in Asia

#2383 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Kafkas University

For Physical Therapy

#873 in Asia

#2429 in the World

Founded: 1992

72. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Physical Therapy

#898 in Asia

#2491 in the World

Founded: 2006

73. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Physical Therapy

#899 in Asia

#2493 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

74. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Physical Therapy

#922 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

75. Istanbul Science University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#925 in Asia

#2542 in the World

Founded: 2006

76. Bursa Technical University

For Physical Therapy

#926 in Asia

#2543 in the World

Founded: 2010

77. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Physical Therapy

#932 in Asia

#2552 in the World

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

78. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Physical Therapy

#956 in Asia

#2592 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

79. Usak University

For Physical Therapy

#999 in Asia

#2683 in the World

Founded: 2006

80. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Physical Therapy

#1033 in Asia

#2755 in the World

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

81. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Physical Therapy

#1085 in Asia

#2843 in the World

Founded: 2006

82. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#1090 in Asia

#2851 in the World

Founded: 2007

83. Bingol University

Turkey | Bingol

For Physical Therapy

#1120 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2007

84. Halic University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#1131 in Asia

#2926 in the World

Founded: 1998

85. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Physical Therapy

#1148 in Asia

#2966 in the World

Founded: 2008

86. Batman University

Turkey | Batman

For Physical Therapy

#1180 in Asia

#3040 in the World

Founded: 2007

87. Siirt University

For Physical Therapy

#1185 in Asia

#3046 in the World

Founded: 2007

88. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Physical Therapy

#1194 in Asia

#3062 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

89. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Physical Therapy

#1212 in Asia

#3092 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

90. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#1225 in Asia

#3115 in the World

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

91. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Physical Therapy

#1251 in Asia

#3164 in the World

Founded: 2007

92. Beykent University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#1269 in Asia

#3197 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

93. Izmir University of Economics

For Physical Therapy

#1279 in Asia

#3210 in the World

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

94. Istanbul Arel University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#1327 in Asia

#3288 in the World

Founded: 2007

95. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Physical Therapy

#1344 in Asia

#3323 in the World

Founded: 2006

96. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#1345 in Asia

#3324 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

97. Istanbul Kultur University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Physical Therapy

#1365 in Asia

#3356 in the World

Founded: 1997

98. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Physical Therapy

#1369 in Asia

#3363 in the World

Founded: 2008

99. Sinop University

For Physical Therapy

#1384 in Asia

#3384 in the World

Founded: 2007

100. Konya Gida and Tarim University

For Physical Therapy

#1386 in Asia

#3387 in the World

Founded: 2013

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

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