Kocaeli University: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #1559 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #395 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| #25 of 175 | In Turkey |
| #167 of 1,031 | For Mining Engineering |
| Top50% | For 137 other topics |
Quick Review
- Enrollment
- 67,250
- Type
- Non-profit
- Funding
- Public-private
partnership - Highest Degree
- Doctorate
- Website
- kocaeli.edu.tr
- Languages
- Turkish;English
- Acceptance rate
- 33%*
* Kocaeli 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 and entrance examination |
|---|---|
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - January; March-June) |
| Enrollment | 67,250 |
Research profile
Kocaeli University is a world-class research university with 22,209 scientific papers published and 262,749 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Psychology, and Quantum and Particle physics.
Kocaeli University majors
by publication & citation count
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 5 | 3 |
| 1994 | 5 | 4 |
| 1995 | 2 | 7 |
| 1996 | 32 | 5 |
| 1997 | 52 | 19 |
| 1998 | 67 | 52 |
| 1999 | 90 | 93 |
| 2000 | 87 | 184 |
| 2001 | 102 | 256 |
| 2002 | 119 | 328 |
| 2003 | 204 | 565 |
| 2004 | 290 | 773 |
| 2005 | 328 | 1134 |
| 2006 | 373 | 1658 |
| 2007 | 367 | 2215 |
| 2008 | 430 | 2902 |
| 2009 | 425 | 3710 |
| 2010 | 434 | 4586 |
| 2011 | 568 | 5552 |
| 2012 | 640 | 6692 |
| 2013 | 747 | 8039 |
| 2014 | 788 | 9428 |
| 2015 | 864 | 10020 |
| 2016 | 948 | 10911 |
| 2017 | 1009 | 11827 |
| 2018 | 1257 | 13169 |
| 2019 | 1266 | 15728 |
| 2020 | 1499 | 18907 |
| 2021 | 1951 | 23283 |
| 2022 | 2003 | 25747 |
| 2023 | 2130 | 29038 |
| 2024 | 1793 | 30128 |
| 2025 | 1594 | 29102 |
Tuition
The tuition table for Kocaeli 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 Fee (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Faculty of Engineering | Computer Engineering | 16,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Engineering | Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 16,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Engineering | Mechanical Engineering | 16,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Engineering | Industrial Engineering | 16,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Science | Mathematics | 12,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Science | Physics | 12,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Science | Chemistry | 12,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Science | Biology | 12,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences | Business Administration | 14,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences | Economics | 14,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Law | Law | 14,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Education | Primary School Teaching | 10,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Education | Pre-School Teaching | 10,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Fine Arts | Graphic Design | 14,000 TRY |
| Faculty of Fine Arts | Painting | 14,000 TRY |
Kocaeli 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 Kocaeli 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 | TBD |
| 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 | TBD |
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mathematics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Medicine | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Physics | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Psychology | Yes | Yes | TBD |
| Lisans Diplomasi | Architecture, Arts and Humanities, Business Administration, Economics, Education, Natural Sciences |
|---|
Notable alumni
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Nureddin Nebati
- Occupations
- businesspersonpolitician
- Biography
-
Nureddin Nebati, is a Turkish politician who served as the Minister of Finance and Treasury of Turkey from 2021 to 2023. He has previously served in the Grand National Assembly as a member of Justice and Development Party. Nebati was appointed by Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on 2 December 2021, after the former Minister of Finance Lütfi Elvan resigned from the position.
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Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
-
Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet is a Turkish lawyer and politician from the Republican People's Party (CHP) who served as the Member of Parliament for Kocaeli from June 2015 until her election as Mayor of İzmit in the 2019 local elections.
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Bahar Doğan
- Occupations
- long-distance runnermarathon runner
- Biography
-
Bahar Doğan is a Turkish female long-distance runner, who is specialized in marathon running. She is coached by Ertan Hatipoğlu at Üsküdar Belediyespor. The 156 cm (5 ft 1 in) tall athlete at 48 kg (106 lb) is a student of physical education and sports at Kocaeli University.
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Nevnihal Erdoğan
- Occupations
- architect
- Biography
-
Nevnihal Erdoğan is a Turkish architect and professor of architecture at the University of Kocaeli in İzmit.
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Serenay Öziri
- Occupations
- association football playerfutsal player
- Biography
-
Serenay Öziri is a Turkish women's football defender currently playing in the First League for Fatih Vatan Spor with jersey number 4. She was a member of the Turkey girls' U-17 and Turkey women's U-19 teams.
Kocaeli University faculties and divisions
| Conservatory : Music | Music, Musicology |
|---|---|
| Faculty : Architecture and Design | Architecture, Interior Design |
| Faculty : Arts and Science | Archaeology, Biology, Chemistry, English, European Languages, History, Mathematics, Philosophy, Physics, Turkish |
| Faculty : Communication | Advertising and Publicity, Journalism, Public Relations, Radio and Television Broadcasting |
| Faculty : Dentistry | Dentistry |
| Faculty : Economics and Administrative Sciences | Business Administration, Economics, International Relations and Diplomacy, Marketing, Public Administration |
| Faculty : Education | Education, Educational Administration, Foreign Languages Education, Native Language Education, Preschool Education, Primary Education |
| Faculty : Engineering | Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Computer Engineering, Construction Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Electronic Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Metallurgical Engineering |
| Faculty : Fine Arts | Acting, Ceramic Art, Fine Arts, Music, Painting and Drawing, Photography, Sculpture |
| Faculty : Law | Law |
| Faculty : Medicine | Medicine, Surgery |
| Faculty : Technical Education | Computer Education, Technology Education |
| Institute : Health Sciences | Anatomy, Biochemistry, Biophysics, Health Sciences, Microbiology, Midwifery, Nursing, Pharmacology, Physiology, Public Health, Rehabilitation and Therapy |
| Institute : Natural and Applied Sciences | Biology, Chemistry, Engineering, Mathematics, Physics, Technology Education |
| Institute : Social Sciences | Archaeology, Business Administration, Economics, Education, History, Law, Modern History, Public Relations |
| School : Civil Aviation | Air Transport |
| School : Health | Midwifery, Nursing, Social Work |
| School : Maritime | Marine Biology, Marine Engineering, Marine Transport |
| School : Physical Education and Sports | Physical Education, Sports |
| School : Tourism and Hotel Management | Hotel Management, Tourism |
General information
| Alternative names | KOÜ Kocaeli Üniversitesi |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1992 |
| Accreditation | Council of Higher Education (YÖK) |
Location and contacts
| Address | Umuttepe Yerleşkesi Izmit Kocaeli, 41380 Turkey |
|---|---|
| City population | 1,852,000 |