Kocaeli University: Statistics

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#1802 of 14,131 In the World
#527 of 5,830 In Asia
#30 of 175 In Turkey
#221 of 2,183 For Automotive Engineering
Top50% For 124 other topics
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Quick Review

Enrollment
67,250
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private
partnership
Highest Degree
Doctorate
Website
kocaeli.edu.tr
Languages
Turkish;English
Acceptance rate
35%*

* 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 RequirementsSecondary school certificate and entrance examination
Academic CalendarOctober to June (October - January; March-June)
Enrollment67,250

Research profile

Kocaeli University is a world-class research university with 16,151 scientific papers published and 168,918 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Biology, Medicine, Engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Environmental Science, Computer Science, Quantum and Particle physics, and Psychology.

Publications
16,151
Citations
168,918

Kocaeli University majors

by publication & citation count

Biology
8,216 / 106,660
Medicine
7,470 / 79,101
Engineering
7,171 / 101,127
Physics
6,742 / 93,509
Chemistry
6,699 / 103,094
Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
5,753 / 47,566
Environmental Science
5,456 / 72,897
Computer Science
5,132 / 59,329
Quantum and Particle physics
4,340 / 62,100
Psychology
4,020 / 42,327
Genetics
3,643 / 45,305
Pathology
3,611 / 42,473
Philosophy
3,578 / 23,070
Materials Science
3,558 / 58,287
Organic Chemistry
3,492 / 63,864
Surgery
3,423 / 33,455
Biochemistry
3,226 / 52,117
Geology
2,976 / 36,042
Mathematics
2,952 / 32,587
Geography and Cartography
2,556 / 29,400
Psychiatry
2,492 / 28,485
Statistics
2,286 / 27,412
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
2,202 / 25,997
Radiology and Nuclear medicine
2,145 / 20,641
Political Science
2,123 / 12,964
Paleontology
1,949 / 22,903
Ecology
1,933 / 25,943
Business
1,892 / 19,454
Electrical Engineering
1,853 / 22,873
Optical Engineering
1,832 / 22,659
Metallurgical Engineering
1,753 / 31,229
Mechanical Engineering
1,738 / 30,797
Law
1,698 / 12,180
Linguistics
1,696 / 16,029
Sociology
1,673 / 16,336
Immunology
1,564 / 15,987
Anatomy and Physiology
1,412 / 12,902
Machine Learning
1,344 / 19,445
History
1,287 / 11,856
Neuroscience
1,250 / 14,328

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 0 0
1992 1 5
1993 3 1
1994 5 1
1995 2 4
1996 32 6
1997 52 13
1998 63 42
1999 73 81
2000 81 155
2001 94 225
2002 109 266
2003 176 415
2004 268 639
2005 288 940
2006 335 1364
2007 357 1890
2008 391 2392
2009 410 3042
2010 403 3951
2011 459 4695
2012 554 5632
2013 652 6922
2014 665 8051
2015 678 8332
2016 778 9065
2017 799 9331
2018 989 10584
2019 1036 12299
2020 1227 14580
2021 1585 17977
2022 1677 20566
2023 1825 21726
Academic rankings

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

  1. Nureddin Nebati

    Nureddin Nebati
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1964-.. (age 60)
    Occupations
    politicianbusinessperson
    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.

  2. Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet

    Fatma Kaplan Hürriyet
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1982-.. (age 42)
    Occupations
    politicianlawyer
    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 till her election as Mayor of İzmit in the 2019 local elections.

  3. Bahar Doğan

    Bahar Doğan
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1974-.. (age 50)
    Occupations
    marathon runnerlong-distance 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.

  4. Nevnihal Erdoğan

    Nevnihal Erdoğan
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1959-.. (age 65)
    Occupations
    architect
    Biography

    Nevnihal Erdoğan is a Turkish architect and professor of architecture at the University of Kocaeli in İzmit.

  5. Serenay Öziri

    Serenay Öziri
    Born in
    Turkey Flag Turkey
    Years
    1994-.. (age 30)
    Occupations
    association football 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

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