100 Best Public Health schools in Turkey

Updated: July 18, 2023

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Turkey ranked based on their research performance in Public Health. A graph of 11.9M citations received by 1.01M academic papers made by 120 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 Public Health

#51 in Asia

#414 in the World

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

2. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#62 in Asia

#462 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 57%
Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

3. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Public Health

#101 in Asia

#639 in the World

Enrollment: 28,757
Founded: 1946

4. Ege University

For Public Health

#121 in Asia

#701 in the World

Enrollment: 12,256
Founded: 1955

5. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Public Health

#154 in Asia

#826 in the World

Enrollment: 31,353
Founded: 1982

6. Dokuz Eylul University

For Public Health

#155 in Asia

#829 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

7. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Public Health

#159 in Asia

#845 in the World

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

8. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Public Health

#183 in Asia

#915 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

9. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#190 in Asia

#932 in the World

Enrollment: 14,066
Founded: 1982

10. Cukurova University

For Public Health

#219 in Asia

#1004 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

11. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Public Health

#239 in Asia

#1059 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Enrollment: 11,086
Founded: 1957

12. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Public Health

#248 in Asia

#1087 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

13. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Public Health

#249 in Asia

#1088 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

14. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Public Health

#251 in Asia

#1100 in the World

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

15. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Public Health

#261 in Asia

#1131 in the World

Founded: 1994

16. Uludag University

For Public Health

#280 in Asia

#1166 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

17. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#296 in Asia

#1213 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

18. Adnan Menderes University

For Public Health

#305 in Asia

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

19. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Public Health

#313 in Asia

#1253 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 14%
Enrollment: 7,115
Founded: 1955

20. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Public Health

#343 in Asia

#1328 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

21. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Public Health

#373 in Asia

#1374 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

22. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Public Health

#377 in Asia

#1388 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 1993

23. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Public Health

#384 in Asia

#1399 in the World

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

24. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Public Health

#388 in Asia

#1404 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

25. Cumhuriyet University

For Public Health

#399 in Asia

#1430 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

26. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Public Health

#405 in Asia

#1440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 25,655
Founded: 1982

27. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#422 in Asia

#1487 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

28. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Public Health

#432 in Asia

#1527 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

29. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#451 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

30. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Public Health

#460 in Asia

#1588 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

31. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Public Health

#483 in Asia

#1630 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

32. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Public Health

#488 in Asia

#1638 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1987

33. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Public Health

#489 in Asia

#1641 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

34. Harran University

For Public Health

#500 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Founded: 1992

35. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Public Health

#505 in Asia

#1693 in the World

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

36. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Public Health

#507 in Asia

#1700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 41,647
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1992

37. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Public Health

#517 in Asia

#1720 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

38. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#548 in Asia

#1796 in the World

Founded: 1996

39. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Public Health

#549 in Asia

#1798 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

40. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Public Health

#588 in Asia

#1888 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

41. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Public Health

#601 in Asia

#1919 in the World

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

42. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Public Health

#615 in Asia

#1947 in the World

Founded: 1992

43. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Public Health

#618 in Asia

#1952 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

44. Duzce University

For Public Health

#625 in Asia

#1973 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

45. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Public Health

#642 in Asia

#2010 in the World

Founded: 1992

46. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Public Health

#643 in Asia

#2011 in the World

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

47. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#649 in Asia

#2023 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

48. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#677 in Asia

#2082 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

49. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#704 in Asia

#2136 in the World

Founded: 2010

50. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Public Health

#748 in Asia

#2222 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

51. Mugla University

For Public Health

#750 in Asia

#2226 in the World

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

52. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Public Health

#762 in Asia

#2257 in the World

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

53. Yasar University

For Public Health

#777 in Asia

#2293 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 10,423
Founded: 2001

54. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Public Health

#830 in Asia

#2425 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 2006

55. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Public Health

#848 in Asia

#2473 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

56. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#878 in Asia

#2548 in the World

Founded: 2010

57. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Public Health

#890 in Asia

#2572 in the World

Founded: 2006

58. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Public Health

#908 in Asia

#2602 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

59. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#914 in Asia

#2618 in the World

Founded: 2009

60. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Public Health

#917 in Asia

#2621 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

61. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Public Health

#942 in Asia

#2680 in the World

Founded: 2006

62. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Public Health

#986 in Asia

#2762 in the World

Founded: 1992

63. Kafkas University

For Public Health

#994 in Asia

#2779 in the World

Founded: 1992

64. Acibadem University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#997 in Asia

#2785 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

65. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Public Health

#999 in Asia

#2790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

66. Bursa Technical University

For Public Health

#1014 in Asia

#2819 in the World

Founded: 2010

67. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Public Health

#1033 in Asia

#2861 in the World

Founded: 2006

68. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Public Health

#1048 in Asia

#2898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

69. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Public Health

#1114 in Asia

#3041 in the World

Founded: 2006

70. Ordu University

For Public Health

#1132 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

71. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Public Health

#1165 in Asia

#3155 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

72. Hitit University

For Public Health

#1175 in Asia

#3179 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

73. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Public Health

#1245 in Asia

#3315 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

74. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Public Health

#1247 in Asia

#3327 in the World

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

75. Cag University

Turkey | Mersin

For Public Health

#1260 in Asia

#3353 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

76. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#1267 in Asia

#3368 in the World

Founded: 1997

77. Izmir University of Economics

For Public Health

#1276 in Asia

#3390 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Enrollment: 9,322
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 2001

78. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Public Health

#1278 in Asia

#3395 in the World

Founded: 1997

79. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Public Health

#1302 in Asia

#3446 in the World

Founded: 2006

80. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Public Health

#1319 in Asia

#3488 in the World

Founded: 2008

81. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Public Health

#1337 in Asia

#3539 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

82. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Public Health

#1364 in Asia

#3601 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

83. Kadir Has University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#1370 in Asia

#3613 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1997

84. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Public Health

#1378 in Asia

#3631 in the World

Founded: 2006

85. Gebze University of Technology

For Public Health

#1383 in Asia

#3640 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

86. Usak University

For Public Health

#1399 in Asia

#3670 in the World

Founded: 2006

87. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#1404 in Asia

#3681 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

88. Ufuk University

Turkey | Ankara

For Public Health

#1413 in Asia

#3694 in the World

Founded: 1999

89. Beykent University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#1423 in Asia

#3712 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1997

90. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#1468 in Asia

#3795 in the World

Founded: 2007

91. Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

For Public Health

#1474 in Asia

#3802 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2007

92. Gumushane University

Turkey | Gumushane

For Public Health

#1488 in Asia

#3826 in the World

Founded: 2008

93. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Public Health

#1501 in Asia

#3847 in the World

Founded: 2007

94. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#1506 in Asia

#3856 in the World

Founded: 2011

95. Sinop University

For Public Health

#1520 in Asia

#3880 in the World

Founded: 2007

96. Istanbul Science University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#1590 in Asia

#4005 in the World

Founded: 2006

97. Siirt University

For Public Health

#1597 in Asia

#4019 in the World

Founded: 2007

98. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Public Health

#1602 in Asia

#4027 in the World

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

99. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Public Health

#1615 in Asia

#4058 in the World

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

100. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University

Turkey | Osmaniye

For Public Health

#1626 in Asia

#4074 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

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

Medicine subfields in Turkey

Anatomy and Physiology112

Anesthesiology89

Bioethics/Medical Ethics8

Biomedical Engineering35

Clinical Psychology102

Critical Care Nursing57

Family medicine64

Forensic Science13

Gastroenterology and Hepatology80

Health Science82

Healthcare Management (MHA)63

Medical Physics17

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)98

Occupational Therapy12

Oncology and Cancer research98

Ophthalmology64

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine57

Physical Therapy100

Plastic Surgery74

Radiation Therapy55

Radiology and Nuclear medicine118

Respiratory Therapy29

Sonography and Ultrasound40

Sports / Exercise science17

Sports Medicine60