Koc University: Statistics

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#1093 of 14,131 In the World
#268 of 5,830 In Asia
#14 of 175 In Turkey
#5 of 52 In Istanbul
#245 of 1,361 For Political Economy
Top50% For 133 other topics
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
15%
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Private
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
www.ku.edu.tr
Languages
English

Acceptance rate & Admissions

Acceptance Rate15%
Admissions RequirementsSecondary school certificate
Academic CalendarOctober to August (October - January; February-June; June-August)

We've calculated the 15% acceptance rate for Koc University based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.

Research profile

Koc University is a world-class research university with 18,971 scientific papers published and 354,902 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Genetics, and Psychology.

Publications
18,971
Citations
354,902

Koc University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
10,628 / 200,546
Medicine
9,287 / 134,927
Engineering
8,303 / 187,662
Physics
7,786 / 172,755
Chemistry
7,773 / 173,253
Computer Science
7,712 / 161,327
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
7,505 / 162,564
Environmental Science
5,482 / 116,082
Genetics
5,400 / 92,204
Psychology
5,240 / 100,305
Quantum and Particle physics
5,157 / 113,847
Pathology
4,634 / 69,050
Biochemistry
4,461 / 93,498
Mathematics
4,349 / 103,056
Philosophy
4,016 / 80,328
Materials Science
3,976 / 103,250
Political Science
3,743 / 93,816
Surgery
3,719 / 37,334
Law
3,492 / 90,455
Statistics
3,419 / 77,491
Organic Chemistry
3,191 / 72,341
Business
3,019 / 85,723
Geography and Cartography
2,968 / 67,308
Sociology
2,960 / 59,987
Psychiatry
2,958 / 39,751
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,934 / 63,772
Geology
2,652 / 58,128
Economics
2,505 / 70,333
Optical Engineering
2,456 / 44,883
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
2,370 / 21,044
Linguistics
2,265 / 42,820
History
2,041 / 48,393
Electrical Engineering
1,988 / 43,606
Neuroscience
1,981 / 32,016
Paleontology
1,887 / 39,826
Oncology and Cancer research
1,867 / 22,171
Archaeology
1,827 / 44,808
Immunology
1,783 / 27,227
Telecommunications
1,657 / 37,575
Ecology
1,551 / 37,988

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1992 1 4
1993 3 1
1994 3 2
1995 7 16
1996 23 23
1997 55 35
1998 51 81
1999 68 156
2000 71 258
2001 66 324
2002 103 523
2003 174 826
2004 209 1170
2005 211 1631
2006 328 2430
2007 298 2999
2008 306 3816
2009 342 4845
2010 342 5552
2011 413 6885
2012 453 7650
2013 538 8781
2014 628 10186
2015 799 11442
2016 882 12788
2017 983 14973
2018 1102 18158
2019 1310 22790
2020 1719 30643
2021 1790 38268
2022 1924 43633
2023 1919 49076
2024 1758 51171
Academic rankings

Tuition

The tuition table for Koc 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 USD 22,000
Graduate Programs USD 27,500
Executive MBA USD 45,000
PhD Programs USD 15,000

Koc 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 Koc 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

Notable alumni

  1. Melis Sezen

    Melis Sezen
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1997-.. (age 28)
    Occupations
    actorfilm actormodeldancertelevision actor
    Biography

    Melis Sezen is a Turkish actress. She is best known for her roles in Tainted Love (2019), The Miracle 2: Love (2019), The Unfaithful (2020–2022), Gülcemal (2023–2024), and Genius (2024–present). In 2021, Sezen won the Golden Butterfly Award for Rising Star.

  2. Gizem Saka

    Gizem Saka
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1978-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    university teacherpaintereconomist
    Biography

    Gizem Saka is a contemporary Turkish artist and an economist. She is a senior lecturer at the Wharton School of Business, University of Pennsylvania, and a visiting lecturer at Harvard University, teaching art markets.

  3. Yakup Sekizkök

    Yakup Sekizkök
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1980-.. (age 45)
    Enrolled in Koc University
    Studied in 2003
    Occupations
    basketball coach
    Biography

    Yakup Sekizkök is a Turkish professional basketball coach. He is currently the head coach for Galatasaray Ekmas of the Turkish Basketbol Süper Ligi (BSL).

Koc University faculties and divisions

Faculty : Economics and Administrative Sciences Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics, Finance, International Relations and Diplomacy
Faculty : Engineering Computer Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Faculty : Law Law
Faculty : Medicine Medicine
Faculty : Science Chemistry, Genetics, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Physics
Faculty : Social Sciences and Humanities Archaeology, Art History, Comparative Literature, English, History, Multimedia, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Visual Arts
Graduate School : Business Business Administration, Management
Institute : Health Sciences Microbiology, Nursing, Physiology
Institute : Natural Sciences and Engineering Chemical Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Engineering Management, Industrial Engineering, Materials Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Institute : Social Sciences Archaeology, Art History, Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Political Sciences, Psychology
School : Nursing Nursing

General information

Alternative names KU
Koç Üniversitesi
Founded 1992
Accreditation Council of Higher Education (YÖK)

Location and contacts

Address Rumelifeneri Yolu Sarryer
Istanbul, 34450
Turkey
City population 15,656,000

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