Bogazici University: Statistics

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#750 of 14,131 In the World
#145 of 5,830 In Asia
#6 of 175 In Turkey
#3 of 52 In Istanbul
#166 of 1,010 For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top50% For 137 other topics
Subject rankings

Quick Review

Enrollment
3,998
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
boun.edu.tr
Languages
English
Acceptance rate
30%*

* Bogazici University is among the institutions that don't provide data on acceptance rates. This might happen because the university has programs where applicants only need to meet admission requirements to enroll and don't necessarily compete with others.

We estimate the above acceptance rate based on admission statistics of closely ranked nearby universities with similar research profiles that do publish such data.

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate (graduation from Lycée) or recognized equivalent, and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - January; February-June)
Enrollment3,998

Research profile

Bogazici University is a world-class research university with 20,793 scientific papers published and 558,850 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Quantum and Particle physics, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology, Philosophy, and Mathematics.

Publications
20,793
Citations
558,850

Bogazici University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
12,326 / 363,347
Physics
11,859 / 368,233
Computer Science
10,268 / 272,387
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
9,768 / 244,313
Quantum and Particle physics
9,042 / 303,614
Environmental Science
8,755 / 287,284
Chemistry
8,419 / 274,878
Biology
8,410 / 260,612
Philosophy
5,573 / 114,258
Mathematics
5,467 / 137,126
Materials Science
5,227 / 159,332
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
5,204 / 122,163
Medicine
5,031 / 169,422
Geography and Cartography
4,836 / 152,072
Geology
4,699 / 162,826
Business
4,133 / 94,460
Psychology
4,097 / 93,120
Statistics
3,992 / 111,490
Political Science
3,991 / 73,869
Organic Chemistry
3,882 / 123,317
Law
3,685 / 71,059
History
3,432 / 115,503
Linguistics
3,377 / 73,593
Electrical Engineering
3,373 / 107,595
Biochemistry
3,203 / 96,788
Archaeology
3,123 / 113,060
Sociology
3,065 / 65,873
Optical Engineering
3,056 / 104,815
Paleontology
2,942 / 122,479
Telecommunications
2,918 / 98,814
Ecology
2,833 / 88,797
Nuclear Physics
2,795 / 173,806
Economics
2,772 / 60,726
Genetics
2,677 / 73,324
Astrophysics and Astronomy
2,573 / 103,420
Machine Learning
2,445 / 58,635
Management
2,137 / 51,615
Metallurgical Engineering
2,124 / 95,803
Computer Networking
2,022 / 42,554
Computer Vision
1,994 / 48,282

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 108 250
1993 89 363
1994 114 296
1995 119 429
1996 174 577
1997 140 656
1998 172 821
1999 199 1013
2000 201 1238
2001 240 1410
2002 390 2403
2003 343 2547
2004 392 2989
2005 430 3871
2006 542 4972
2007 557 5933
2008 529 7295
2009 639 8715
2010 739 10519
2011 761 14075
2012 872 20021
2013 869 24069
2014 903 26375
2015 969 31476
2016 999 35199
2017 1060 34735
2018 1087 36363
2019 1062 40632
2020 1157 43482
2021 1101 50541
2022 1040 43628
2023 1237 49050
2024 936 45546
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Bogazici University gives an overview of costs but prices are approximate and subject to change and don't include accommodation, textbooks, or living expenses. The costs of programs might differ significantly for local and international students. The only source of truth for current numbers is the university's official website.

Program Tuition Fee (per year) Currency
Undergraduate Programs 28,000 TRY
Graduate Programs (Master's) 28,000 TRY
Graduate Programs (PhD) 28,000 TRY
Executive MBA Program 95,000 TRY
Professional MBA Program 75,000 TRY

Bogazici University has financial aid programs and on-campus housing.

Programs and Degrees

The table below displays academic fields with programs and courses that lead to Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate degrees offered by Bogazici University.

Note that the table provides a general overview and might not cover all the specific majors available at the university. Always visit the university's website for the most up-to-date information on the programs offered.

Programs Bachelor Master Doctoral
Art & Design Yes Yes Yes
Biology Yes Yes Yes
Business Yes Yes Yes
Chemistry Yes Yes Yes
Computer Science Yes Yes Yes
Economics Yes Yes Yes
Engineering Yes Yes Yes
Environmental Science Yes Yes Yes
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes Yes
Mathematics Yes Yes Yes
Medicine No No No
Physics Yes Yes Yes
Psychology Yes Yes Yes
Lisans Diplomasi Administration, Arts and Humanities, Education, Engineering, Natural Sciences
Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi Automotive Engineering, Business Computing, Computer Science, Economics, Engineering, Engineering Management, European Studies, Finance, International Business, Management, Medicine, Software Engineering, Translation and Interpretation

Bogazici University alumni

  1. Fahriye Evcen

    Fahriye Evcen
    Born in
    Germany Flag Germany
    Years
    1986-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    television actorfilm actor
    Biography

    Fahriye Evcen Özçivit is a German-born Turkish actress and model. She is known for her roles as Necla Tekin in the TV series Yaprak Dökümü and as Feride in the TV series Çalıkuşu,both based on novels by Reşat Nuri Güntekin.

  2. Ahmet Davutoğlu

    Ahmet Davutoğlu
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1959-.. (age 66)
    Occupations
    political scientistpoliticianwriterpedagogueeconomist
    Biography

    Ahmet Davutoğlu is a Turkish academic, politician and former diplomat who served as the 26th Prime Minister of Turkey and Leader of the Justice and Development Party (AKP) from 2014 to 2016. He previously served as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2009 to 2014 and chief advisor to Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan from 2003 to 2009. He was elected as an AKP Member of Parliament for Konya in the 2011 general election and was reelected as an MP in both the June and November 2015 general elections. He resigned as prime minister on 22 May 2016.

  3. Tansu Çiller

    Tansu Çiller
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1946-.. (age 79)
    Enrolled in Bogazici University
    Studied economics
    Occupations
    university teacherpoliticianeconomistdiplomat
    Biography

    Tansu Çiller is a Turkish academic, economist, and politician who served as the 22nd Prime Minister of Turkey from 1993 to 1996. She was Turkey's first and only female prime minister. As the leader of the True Path Party, she went on to concurrently serve as Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey and as Minister of Foreign Affairs between 1996 and 1997.

  4. Cem Yılmaz

    Cem Yılmaz
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1973-.. (age 52)
    Occupations
    writercartoonistcaricaturistactorhumorist
    Biography

    Cem Yılmaz is a Turkish actor, stand-up comedian, musician, filmmaker, screenwriter, and cartoonist. He has four franchise film series G.O.R.A., Karakomik Fimler, Organize İşler, Vizontele. Also, He is best known for his films Yahşi Batı, Hokkabaz, İftarlık Gazoz, Av Mevsimi and has won three Sadri Alışık awards and Yeşilçam award for his roles. His international films are Russell Crowe's film "Water Diviner" and Ferzan Özpetek's film "Magnifica presenza".

All 58 notable alumni

Bogazici University faculties and divisions

Department/Division : Fine Arts Dance, Fine Arts, Music, Performing Arts, Theatre
Department/Division : Physical Education Physical Education
Faculty : Arts and Science Chemistry, Genetics, History, Literature, Mathematics, Modern Languages, Molecular Biology, Philosophy, Physics, Psychology, Sociology, Translation and Interpretation, Turkish
Faculty : Economics and Administration Administration, Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Management, Political Sciences
Faculty : Education Education, Educational Sciences, Foreign Languages Education, Primary Education, Science Education, Secondary Education
Faculty : Engineering Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Institute : Biomedical Engineering Biomedical Engineering
Institute : Environmental Sciences Environmental Studies
Institute : Modern Turkish History History
Institute : Science and Engineering Automotive Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Engineering, Engineering Management, Finance, Genetics, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Mathematics Education, Mechanical Engineering, Medical Technology, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Nuclear Engineering, Physics, Secondary Education, Software Engineering
Institute : Social Sciences Art Criticism, Business Administration, Business Computing, Cognitive Sciences, Cultural Studies, Economics, Educational Sciences, English, European Studies, Finance, Foreign Languages Education, History, Information Technology, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Linguistics, Literature, Management, Philosophy, Political Sciences, Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology, Translation and Interpretation, Turkish
Research Division : Earthquake Research Geophysics, Seismology
School : Applied Disciplines Information Management, Information Sciences, International Business, Tourism
School : Foreign Languages English, French, German, Modern Languages, Spanish, Translation and Interpretation
School : Hotel Management Hotel Management

General information

Alternative names BU
Bogaziçi University
Bogaziçi Üniversitesi
Founded 1971
Accreditation Council of Higher Education (YÖK)

Location and contacts

Address Istanbul, 34342
Turkey
City population 15,656,000

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