Istanbul Bilgi University: Statistics

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#2182 of 14,131 In the World
#654 of 5,830 In Asia
#39 of 175 In Turkey
#9 of 52 In Istanbul
#636 of 1,244 For Political Economy
Top50% For 25 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
20,000
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Languages
English;Turkish
Acceptance rate
36%*

* Istanbul Bilgi 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) and entrance examination. YÖS examination for foreign students
Academic CalendarSemesters
Enrollment20,000

Research profile

Istanbul Bilgi University has published 3,067 scientific papers with 24,437 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Philosophy, Computer Science, Law, Environmental Science, Engineering, Physics, Biology, and Business.

Publications
3,067
Citations
24,437

Istanbul Bilgi University majors

by publication & citation count

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
2,245 / 17,567
Political Science
1,448 / 10,687
Philosophy
1,444 / 10,612
Computer Science
1,324 / 12,069
Law
1,298 / 10,393
Environmental Science
1,236 / 11,634
Engineering
1,115 / 9,929
Physics
1,060 / 10,529
Biology
997 / 10,289
Business
956 / 8,344
Sociology
932 / 8,571
Economics
883 / 8,550
Psychology
881 / 8,672
Geography and Cartography
880 / 7,421
History
816 / 6,944
Mathematics
815 / 8,382
Linguistics
777 / 5,910
Medicine
776 / 7,121
Quantum and Particle physics
727 / 8,006
Archaeology
709 / 6,649
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
657 / 4,757
Chemistry
655 / 6,226
Statistics
591 / 6,381
Geology
521 / 5,510
Social Psychology
465 / 5,929
Art & Design
448 / 3,646
Machine Learning
435 / 4,655
Paleontology
390 / 4,650
Management
381 / 3,911
Materials Science
367 / 3,646
Finance
345 / 3,637
Ecology
330 / 2,724
Econometrics and Mathematical Economics
314 / 3,654
Psychiatry
270 / 2,209
Marketing
266 / 2,977
Development Studies
263 / 2,110
Genetics
258 / 2,149
Electrical Engineering
245 / 2,786
Pathology
238 / 1,779
Theology / Divinity / Religious studies
237 / 1,732

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1994 1 0
1995 0 1
1996 0 7
1997 3 4
1998 1 6
1999 2 9
2000 5 14
2001 9 13
2002 10 21
2003 16 31
2004 26 37
2005 29 62
2006 35 79
2007 40 139
2008 46 168
2009 58 223
2010 65 287
2011 82 338
2012 116 390
2013 105 501
2014 132 616
2015 161 762
2016 179 976
2017 209 1129
2018 237 1592
2019 229 2226
2020 302 2903
2021 326 3497
2022 333 3673
2023 295 4276
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Istanbul Bilgi 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.

Faculty Program Language Tuition per Semester (TRY)
Faculty of Communication Media and Communication Systems English 22,500
Faculty of Communication Visual Communication Design Turkish 20,000
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Computer Science English 25,000
Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences Industrial Engineering Turkish 22,500
Faculty of Law Law Turkish 27,500
Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences Business Administration English 30,000
Faculty of Health Sciences Nursing Turkish 17,500

Currency: Turkish Lira (TRY)

Istanbul Bilgi 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 Istanbul Bilgi 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 No
Biology No No No
Business Yes Yes No
Chemistry No No No
Computer Science Yes Yes No
Economics Yes Yes No
Engineering Yes Yes No
Environmental Science No No No
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences Yes Yes No
Mathematics No No No
Medicine No No No
Physics No No No
Psychology Yes Yes No
Yüksek Lisans Diplomasi Accountancy, Banking, Business Computing, Cinema and Television, Clinical Psychology, Communication Arts, Comparative Literature, Cultural Studies, Economics, European Studies, Finance, History, Human Resources, Industrial and Organizational Psychology, International Relations and Diplomacy, Law, Marketing, Media Studies, Philosophy, Public Relations, Sociology
Doktora Diplomasi Business Administration, Communication Studies, Economics, Mathematics, Political Sciences, Private Law, Public Law

Istanbul Bilgi University alumni

  1. Hazal Kaya

    Hazal Kaya
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1990-.. (age 34)
    Occupations
    film actoractor
    Biography

    Leyla Hazal Kaya is a Turkish actress best known for Aşki Memnu, Adını Feriha Koydum, Bizim Hikaye and Midnight at the Pera Palace.

  2. Murat Boz

    Murat Boz
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1980-.. (age 44)
    Occupations
    film actorcomposerwritersingeractor
    Biography

    Murat Boz is a Turkish singer, songwriter and actor.

  3. Kenan Doğulu

    Kenan Doğulu
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    singercomposersongwriter
    Biography

    Kenan Doğulu is a Turkish pop musician. He represented Turkey at the Eurovision Song Contest 2007 in Helsinki, where he was placed fourth, with 163 points. In the summer of 2006, Doğulu released the album Festival, containing the hit single "Çakkıdı", in collaboration with Sezen Aksu.

  4. İrem Derici

    İrem Derici
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1987-.. (age 37)
    Occupations
    singer
    Biography

    İrem Derici is a Turkish singer and songwriter. From the early 2010s she became famous in Turkey through her hit singles "Zorun Ne Sevgilim", "Kalbimin Tek Sahibine" and "Dantel".

All 21 notable alumni

Istanbul Bilgi University faculties and divisions

Centre : European Documentation Documentation Techniques
Centre : IT Law Law
Centre : Marine Law Maritime Law
Faculty : Architecture Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design
Faculty : Arts and Science Comparative Literature, Computer Science, Foreign Languages Education, History, Mathematics, Music, Psychology, Sociology
Faculty : Communication Advertising and Publicity, Art Management, Cinema and Television, Media Studies, Photography, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting, Video, Visual Arts
Faculty : Economics and Administrative Sciences Business Administration, Economics, European Studies, Finance, International Business, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Public Administration
Faculty : Engineering Bioengineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Energy Engineering, Industrial Engineering
Faculty : Law Law
Institute : Natural and Applied Sciences Architecture, Natural Sciences, Psychology
School : Applied Sciences Fashion Design, Transport Management
School : Health Sciences Dietetics, Nursing, Nutrition, Rehabilitation and Therapy

General information

Alternative names BILGI
Istanbul Bilgi Üniversitesi
Founded 1996
Accreditation Council of Higher Education (YÖK)

Location and contacts

Address Inönü Cad. No. 28 Şişli
Istanbul, 34387
Turkey
City population 15,462,000

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