100 Best universities for Psychology 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 Psychology. A graph of 3.17M citations received by 282K academic papers made by 140 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 Psychology

#49 in Asia

#358 in the World

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

2. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#51 in Asia

#365 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

3. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Psychology

#102 in Asia

#586 in the World

Enrollment: 28,757
Founded: 1946

4. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Psychology

#103 in Asia

#587 in the World

Enrollment: 31,353
Founded: 1982

5. Ege University

For Psychology

#112 in Asia

#605 in the World

Enrollment: 12,256
Founded: 1955

6. Dokuz Eylul University

For Psychology

#129 in Asia

#660 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

7. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#142 in Asia

#686 in the World

Enrollment: 14,066
Founded: 1982

8. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Psychology

#175 in Asia

#775 in the World

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

9. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Psychology

#176 in Asia

#779 in the World

Founded: 1994

10. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Psychology

#190 in Asia

#814 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

11. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Psychology

#198 in Asia

#834 in the World

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

12. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Psychology

#208 in Asia

#861 in the World

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

13. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Psychology

#213 in Asia

#880 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

14. Uludag University

For Psychology

#239 in Asia

#945 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

15. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Psychology

#240 in Asia

#947 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

16. Cukurova University

For Psychology

#244 in Asia

#954 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

17. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Psychology

#266 in Asia

#1017 in the World

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

18. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Psychology

#267 in Asia

#1025 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

19. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Psychology

#272 in Asia

#1036 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

20. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#277 in Asia

#1047 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

21. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Psychology

#285 in Asia

#1065 in the World

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

22. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#300 in Asia

#1106 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

23. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#302 in Asia

#1110 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

24. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Psychology

#305 in Asia

#1117 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

25. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Psychology

#316 in Asia

#1140 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

26. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Psychology

#321 in Asia

#1151 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

27. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Psychology

#326 in Asia

#1166 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

28. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Psychology

#328 in Asia

#1169 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

29. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Psychology

#339 in Asia

#1196 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

30. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Psychology

#358 in Asia

#1249 in the World

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

31. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Psychology

#371 in Asia

#1281 in the World

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

32. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Psychology

#379 in Asia

#1299 in the World

Founded: 1992

33. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Psychology

#402 in Asia

#1357 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

34. Cumhuriyet University

For Psychology

#403 in Asia

#1359 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

35. Adnan Menderes University

For Psychology

#404 in Asia

#1362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

36. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Psychology

#408 in Asia

#1369 in the World

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

37. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Psychology

#415 in Asia

#1393 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

38. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Psychology

#431 in Asia

#1438 in the World

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

39. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#436 in Asia

#1452 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

40. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Psychology

#439 in Asia

#1457 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

41. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Psychology

#446 in Asia

#1476 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

42. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Psychology

#475 in Asia

#1545 in the World

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

43. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Psychology

#478 in Asia

#1552 in the World

Founded: 1992

44. Harran University

For Psychology

#527 in Asia

#1669 in the World

Founded: 1992

45. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Psychology

#542 in Asia

#1699 in the World

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

46. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Psychology

#550 in Asia

#1718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

47. Sabanci University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#554 in Asia

#1725 in the World

Founded: 1996

48. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#560 in Asia

#1746 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

49. Mugla University

For Psychology

#582 in Asia

#1792 in the World

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

50. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Psychology

#587 in Asia

#1806 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

51. Duzce University

For Psychology

#589 in Asia

#1811 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

52. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#597 in Asia

#1827 in the World

Founded: 2010

53. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#605 in Asia

#1843 in the World

Founded: 2010

54. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Psychology

#606 in Asia

#1848 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

55. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#620 in Asia

#1880 in the World

Founded: 2009

56. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Psychology

#685 in Asia

#2025 in the World

Founded: 2006

57. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Psychology

#698 in Asia

#2059 in the World

Founded: 1992

58. Acibadem University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#707 in Asia

#2089 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

59. Gebze University of Technology

For Psychology

#718 in Asia

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 9%
Founded: 1992

60. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Psychology

#720 in Asia

#2112 in the World

Founded: 2006

61. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Psychology

#764 in Asia

#2204 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

62. TOBB Economics and Technology University

Turkey | Ankara

For Psychology

#797 in Asia

#2277 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2003

63. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Psychology

#805 in Asia

#2298 in the World

Founded: 2006

64. Izmir University of Economics

For Psychology

#838 in Asia

#2370 in the World

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

65. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Psychology

#873 in Asia

#2440 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

66. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Psychology

#892 in Asia

#2467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

67. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Psychology

#909 in Asia

#2495 in the World

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

68. Kafkas University

For Psychology

#919 in Asia

#2512 in the World

Founded: 1992

69. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#924 in Asia

#2524 in the World

Founded: 1997

70. Usak University

For Psychology

#930 in Asia

#2539 in the World

Founded: 2006

71. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Psychology

#964 in Asia

#2620 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

72. Ordu University

For Psychology

#983 in Asia

#2658 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

73. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Psychology

#1010 in Asia

#2714 in the World

Founded: 2006

74. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Psychology

#1018 in Asia

#2734 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

75. Cankaya University

Turkey | Ankara

For Psychology

#1047 in Asia

#2811 in the World

Founded: 1997

76. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Psychology

#1048 in Asia

#2812 in the World

Founded: 2006

77. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#1055 in Asia

#2831 in the World

Founded: 2011

78. Istanbul Bilgi University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#1078 in Asia

#2871 in the World

Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1996

79. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Psychology

#1095 in Asia

#2906 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

80. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Psychology

#1111 in Asia

#2939 in the World

Founded: 2008

81. Hitit University

For Psychology

#1142 in Asia

#3004 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

82. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Psychology

#1151 in Asia

#3022 in the World

Founded: 2006

83. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Psychology

#1154 in Asia

#3028 in the World

Founded: 2006

84. Istanbul Science University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#1170 in Asia

#3059 in the World

Founded: 2006

85. Istanbul Kultur University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#1177 in Asia

#3072 in the World

Founded: 1997

86. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#1179 in Asia

#3081 in the World

Founded: 2007

87. Yasar University

For Psychology

#1192 in Asia

#3116 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 10,423
Founded: 2001

88. Ufuk University

Turkey | Ankara

For Psychology

#1205 in Asia

#3142 in the World

Founded: 1999

89. Altinbas University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#1206 in Asia

#3143 in the World

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

90. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Psychology

#1237 in Asia

#3196 in the World

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

91. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Psychology

#1255 in Asia

#3228 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

92. Kadir Has University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#1264 in Asia

#3245 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 1997

93. Munzur University

Turkey | Tunceli

For Psychology

#1289 in Asia

#3307 in the World

Founded: 2016

94. Bursa Technical University

For Psychology

#1314 in Asia

#3359 in the World

Founded: 2010

95. Ozyegin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#1331 in Asia

#3392 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

96. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Psychology

#1350 in Asia

#3438 in the World

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

97. Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

For Psychology

#1365 in Asia

#3467 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2007

98. Siirt University

For Psychology

#1425 in Asia

#3600 in the World

Founded: 2007

99. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Psychology

#1459 in Asia

#3664 in the World

Founded: 2007

100. Izmir Institute of Technology

For Psychology

#1475 in Asia

#3703 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 1992

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

Psychology subfields in Turkey

Child Psychology118

Clinical Psychology113

Cognitive Science106

Education Majors109

Negotiation and Conflict Resolution7

Neuroscience134

Occupational Therapy21

Organizational / Business / IO Psychology23

Social Psychology137

Special Education16