Bogazici University: Statistics

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#796 of 14,131 In the World
#162 of 5,830 In Asia
#7 of 175 In Turkey
#3 of 52 In Istanbul
#152 of 1,053 For Firefighting and Fire Science
Top50% For 130 other topics
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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 16,728 scientific papers published and 304,083 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Environmental Science, Chemistry, Quantum and Particle physics, Philosophy, and Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Publications
16,728
Citations
304,083

Bogazici University majors

by publication & citation count

Engineering
10,138 / 201,989
Physics
9,173 / 174,065
Computer Science
8,959 / 160,283
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,972 / 132,459
Biology
7,113 / 156,646
Environmental Science
6,962 / 150,275
Chemistry
6,847 / 154,484
Quantum and Particle physics
6,719 / 126,043
Philosophy
4,858 / 77,378
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
4,802 / 85,506
Mathematics
4,673 / 79,483
Materials Science
4,160 / 79,303
Medicine
4,007 / 83,861
Geology
3,792 / 81,254
Geography and Cartography
3,703 / 71,020
Psychology
3,654 / 62,342
Business
3,639 / 63,361
Political Science
3,481 / 48,809
Statistics
3,403 / 62,112
Organic Chemistry
3,366 / 82,789
Law
3,262 / 47,798
Linguistics
3,004 / 48,151
Biochemistry
2,875 / 78,137
Electrical Engineering
2,817 / 48,963
Sociology
2,656 / 42,575
Ecology
2,547 / 65,224
History
2,477 / 45,141
Telecommunications
2,395 / 41,695
Economics
2,395 / 37,286
Genetics
2,374 / 56,576
Optical Engineering
2,320 / 38,021
Machine Learning
2,307 / 41,531
Paleontology
2,257 / 51,315
Archaeology
2,225 / 43,266
Management
2,013 / 39,435
Computer Networking
1,911 / 31,987
Computer Vision
1,883 / 35,153
Mechanical Engineering
1,552 / 30,440
Astrophysics and Astronomy
1,520 / 29,920
Art & Design
1,437 / 17,695

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 53 166
1992 101 190
1993 85 285
1994 105 227
1995 112 348
1996 156 456
1997 134 541
1998 153 683
1999 187 772
2000 186 939
2001 223 1142
2002 379 1956
2003 308 1913
2004 369 2459
2005 385 3067
2006 509 4048
2007 523 4824
2008 480 5782
2009 622 7019
2010 629 8132
2011 616 9608
2012 609 11095
2013 705 12939
2014 713 14222
2015 771 15972
2016 778 16915
2017 854 17299
2018 850 19572
2019 847 22296
2020 948 24692
2021 926 29123
2022 835 28598
2023 1012 30277
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
    1985-.. (age 39)
    Occupations
    film actortelevision 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 on based on novels by Reşat Nuri Güntekin.

  2. Ahmet Davutoğlu

    Ahmet Davutoğlu
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    writerpolitical scientistpedagogueeconomistinternational forum participant
    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 78)
    Occupations
    economistpoliticianuniversity teacherdiplomat
    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 51)
    Occupations
    stand-up comedianvoice actorfilm directorcomedianhumorist
    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 52 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 15,462,000

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