Istanbul Technical University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #608 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #102 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #5 of 175 | In Turkey |
| #2 of 52 | In Istanbul |
| #36 of 2,300 | For Operations Research |
| Top50% | For 167 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 15,358
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- itu.edu.tr
- Languages
- Turkish
- Acceptance rate
- 29%*
* Istanbul Technical 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 Requirements | Secondary school certificate (graduation from Lycée) or recognized foreign equivalent, and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | September to May (September - January; February-May) |
| Enrollment | 15,358 |
Research profile
Istanbul Technical University is a world-class research university with 43,469 scientific papers published and 827,600 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Environmental Science, Quantum and Particle physics, Biology, Computer Science, Materials Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, and Organic Chemistry.
Istanbul Technical University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 144 | 435 |
| 1993 | 148 | 428 |
| 1994 | 182 | 566 |
| 1995 | 250 | 710 |
| 1996 | 311 | 827 |
| 1997 | 327 | 940 |
| 1998 | 343 | 1141 |
| 1999 | 404 | 1550 |
| 2000 | 433 | 1985 |
| 2001 | 519 | 2414 |
| 2002 | 748 | 3530 |
| 2003 | 716 | 3803 |
| 2004 | 753 | 4915 |
| 2005 | 713 | 5860 |
| 2006 | 909 | 7802 |
| 2007 | 976 | 9484 |
| 2008 | 1022 | 11296 |
| 2009 | 1098 | 13610 |
| 2010 | 1097 | 16515 |
| 2011 | 1377 | 19671 |
| 2012 | 1461 | 23820 |
| 2013 | 1499 | 29306 |
| 2014 | 1608 | 32679 |
| 2015 | 1951 | 36876 |
| 2016 | 2026 | 40598 |
| 2017 | 2284 | 43715 |
| 2018 | 2245 | 49238 |
| 2019 | 2372 | 55785 |
| 2020 | 2532 | 64270 |
| 2021 | 2914 | 79458 |
| 2022 | 3127 | 79047 |
| 2023 | 3294 | 87675 |
| 2024 | 2583 | 86394 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Istanbul Technical 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 Cost (per year) |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Programs | 15,000 Turkish Lira |
| Graduate Programs | 20,000 Turkish Lira |
| PhD Programs | 25,000 Turkish Lira |
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 Technical 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 |
Istanbul Technical University alumni
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Orhan Pamuk
- Occupations
- journalistscreenwriterwriternovelistessayist
- Biography
-
Ferit Orhan Pamuk is a Turkish novelist, screenwriter, academic, and recipient of the 2006 Nobel Prize in Literature. One of Turkey's most prominent novelists, he has sold over 13 million books in 63 languages, making him the country's best-selling writer.
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Aziz Sancar
- Occupations
- molecular biologistbiochemistscientistuniversity teachergeneticist
- Biography
-
Aziz Sancar is a Turkish molecular biologist specializing in DNA repair, cell cycle checkpoints, and circadian clock. In 2015, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Chemistry along with Tomas Lindahl and Paul L. Modrich for their mechanistic studies of DNA repair. He has made contributions on photolyase and nucleotide excision repair in bacteria that have changed his field.
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Turgut Özal
- Enrolled in Istanbul Technical University
- In 1950 graduated with Bachelor of Engineering in electrical engineering
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Halil Turgut Özal was a prominent Turkish politician, bureaucrat, engineer and statesman who served as the 8th President of Turkey from 1989 to 1993. He previously served as the 26th Prime Minister of Turkey from 1983 to 1989 as the leader of the Motherland Party. He was the Deputy Prime Minister of Turkey in the military government of Bülend Ulusu between 1980 and 1982.
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Süleyman Demirel
- Occupations
- engineerpolitician
- Biography
-
Sami Süleyman Gündoğdu Demirel was a Turkish politician, engineer, and statesman who served as the 9th President of Turkey from 1993 to 2000. He previously served as the Prime Minister of Turkey seven times between the years 1965 and 1993. He was the leader of the Justice Party (AP) from 1964 to 1980 and the leader of the True Path Party (DYP) from 1987 to 1993.
Istanbul Technical University faculties and divisions
| Conservatory : Turkish Music | Folklore, Instrument Making, Music, Musicology, Singing |
|---|---|
| Department/Division : Advanced Studies in Music | Music |
| Department/Division : Fine Arts | Fine Arts, Visual Arts |
| Department/Division : Languages and History of the Turkish Republic | Foreign Languages Education, History of Societies, Turkish |
| Department/Division : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
| Faculty : Aeronautics and Astronautics | Aeronautical and Aerospace Engineering, Meteorology |
| Faculty : Architecture | Architecture, Industrial Design, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Regional Planning, Urban Studies |
| Faculty : Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Food Technology, Materials Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
| Faculty : Civil Engineering | Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Surveying and Mapping |
| Faculty : Electrical and Electronic Engineering | Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Electronics and Automation, Telecommunications Engineering |
| Faculty : Management | Industrial Engineering, Management |
| Faculty : Marine Engineering | Marine Engineering |
| Faculty : Mechanical and Textile Engineering | Mechanical Engineering, Textile Technology |
| Faculty : Mining Engineering | Geological Engineering, Geophysics, Mining Engineering, Petroleum and Gas Engineering |
| Faculty : Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering | Marine Engineering, Naval Architecture |
| Faculty : Science and Letters | Chemistry, Engineering, Genetics, Humanities and Social Science Education, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Natural Sciences, Physical Engineering |
| Faculty : Textile Technologies and Design | Textile Design, Textile Technology |
| Institute : Energy | Nuclear Engineering, Technology |
| Institute : Eurasia | Earth Sciences, Ecology, Marine Science and Oceanography, Meteorology |
| Institute : Science and Technology | Natural Sciences, Technology |
| Institute : Social Science | Art History, Management, Music, Social Sciences, Visual Arts |
General information
| Alternative names | ITU Istanbul Teknik Üniversitesi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1944 |
| Accreditation | Council of Higher Education (YÖK) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Ayazağa Campus Maslak Istanbul, 34469 Turkey |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,656,000 |