Istanbul University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #486 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #69 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #1 of 175 | In Turkey |
| #1 of 52 | In Istanbul |
| #71 of 1,054 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top50% | For 176 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 35,190
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Bachelor
- Website
- www.istanbul.edu.tr
- Languages
- Turkish
- Acceptance rate
- 32%*
* Istanbul 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 or recognized foreign equivalent and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - February; March-June) |
| Enrollment | 35,190 |
Research profile
Istanbul University is a world-class research university with 64,760 scientific papers published and 1,112,877 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Chemistry, Genetics, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Pathology, Environmental Science, Surgery, Engineering, and Biochemistry.
Istanbul University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 202 | 451 |
| 1994 | 216 | 705 |
| 1995 | 281 | 746 |
| 1996 | 352 | 961 |
| 1997 | 379 | 1219 |
| 1998 | 389 | 1406 |
| 1999 | 462 | 1875 |
| 2000 | 589 | 2493 |
| 2001 | 684 | 3468 |
| 2002 | 899 | 4436 |
| 2003 | 1023 | 5767 |
| 2004 | 1225 | 7505 |
| 2005 | 1199 | 9848 |
| 2006 | 1354 | 12505 |
| 2007 | 1457 | 14590 |
| 2008 | 1320 | 17614 |
| 2009 | 1474 | 20599 |
| 2010 | 1668 | 24674 |
| 2011 | 1850 | 28959 |
| 2012 | 2141 | 33467 |
| 2013 | 2509 | 37445 |
| 2014 | 3039 | 42140 |
| 2015 | 3150 | 44938 |
| 2016 | 3306 | 47433 |
| 2017 | 3328 | 51071 |
| 2018 | 3187 | 56110 |
| 2019 | 3292 | 67484 |
| 2020 | 3745 | 84047 |
| 2021 | 4149 | 98079 |
| 2022 | 3960 | 97266 |
| 2023 | 3978 | 102322 |
| 2024 | 3423 | 100487 |
| 2025 | 2942 | 90214 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Istanbul 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 | Tuition Cost (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Law | Bachelor's Degree | 16,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Medicine | Bachelor's Degree | 20,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Dentistry | Bachelor's Degree | 20,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Engineering | Bachelor's Degree | 14,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Economics | Bachelor's Degree | 12,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Political Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | 10,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Education | Bachelor's Degree | 8,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Arts and Sciences | Bachelor's Degree | 6,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Communication | Bachelor's Degree | 10,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Fine Arts | Bachelor's Degree | 8,000 TRY |
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 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 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Istanbul University alumni
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David Ben-Gurion
- Occupations
- zionistpoliticiantrade unionist
- Biography
-
David Ben-Gurion was the primary national founder and first prime minister of the State of Israel. As head of the Jewish Agency from 1935, and later president of the Jewish Agency Executive, he was the de facto leader of the Jewish community in Palestine, and largely led the movement for an independent Jewish state in Mandatory Palestine.
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Çağatay Ulusoy
- Occupations
- film actoractormodel
- Biography
-
Çağatay Ulusoy is a Turkish actor who started his career in the TV series Adını Feriha Koydum (2011–2012) as Emir Sarrafoğlu. Since then, he has had further lead roles in Medcezir (2013–2015), a remake of the television series The O.C., in the TV series İçerde and from 2018 to 2020 he played the lead role in the first Turkish Netflix series The Protector.
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Cansu Dere
- Occupations
- modelfilm actor
- Biography
-
Cansu Dere is a Turkish actress, model, TV host and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss Turkey Universe 2000.
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Abdullah Gül
- Occupations
- diplomateconomistpolitician
- Biography
-
Abdullah Gül is a Turkish politician who served as the president of Turkey from 2007 to 2014. He previously served for four months as Prime Minister from 2002 to 2003, and concurrently served as both Deputy Prime Minister and as Foreign Minister between 2003 and 2007. He is currently a member of the Advisory Panel for the President of the Islamic Development Bank.
Istanbul University faculties and divisions
| Faculty : Arts | Anthropology, Archaeology, Art History, Documentation Techniques, European Languages, Geography, History, Information Management, Museum Studies, Oriental Languages, Philosophy, Psychology, Restoration of Works of Art, Slavic Languages, Sociology, Theatre, Translation and Interpretation, Turkish |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Business Admininstration | Business Administration |
| Faculty : Communication | Cinema and Television, Journalism, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dental Hygiene |
| Faculty : Economics | Business Administration, Econometrics, Economic History, Finance, International Relations and Diplomacy, Labour and Industrial Relations, Political Sciences, Tourism |
| Faculty : Education | Computer Education, Education, Educational Sciences, Educational Technology, Foreign Languages Education, Native Language, Primary Education, Religious Education, Special Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Marine Transport, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering, Mining Engineering |
| Faculty : Fisheries | Fishery, Water Management |
| Faculty : Forestry | Forestry, Landscape Architecture |
| Faculty : Health Sciences | Health Administration, Midwifery, Physical Therapy, Social Welfare, Speech Therapy and Audiology |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine |
| Faculty : Pharmacy | Pharmacology |
| Faculty : Political Science | International Relations and Diplomacy, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Science | Astronomy and Space Science, Biology, Genetics, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics |
| Faculty : Theology | Theology |
| Faculty : Veterinary Medicine | Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Accounting | Accountancy |
| Institute : Business Administration | Business Administration |
| Institute : Cardiology | Cardiology |
| Institute : Child Health | Health Sciences |
| Institute : Forensic Medicine | Forensic Medicine and Dentistry |
| Institute : Health Sciences | Dentistry, Health Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Oncology, Pharmacy, Veterinary Science |
| Institute : Marine Sciences and Management | Marine Science and Oceanography |
| Institute : Neurological Sciences | Neurology, Neurosciences |
| Institute : Oncology | Oncology |
| Institute : Social Sciences | American Studies, Anthropology, Arabic, Archaeology, Ecology, Education, Educational Psychology, English, Fine Arts, French, German, Information Management, International Law, Italian, Journalism, Labour and Industrial Relations, Mediterranean Studies, Musicology, Persian, Russian, Slavic Languages, Spanish, Tourism, Urdu |
| Institute : Turkish Studies | Turkish |
| School : Music | Music |
| School : Nursing | Nursing |
| School : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
General information
| Alternative names | Istanbul Üniversitesi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1933 |
| Accreditation | Council of Higher Education (YÖK) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Merkez Kampüsü, Beyazıt/Fatih Istanbul, 34452 Turkey |
|---|---|
| City population | 15,656,000 |