Istanbul University: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 486 of 14,131 | In the World |
| # 69 of 5,830 | In Asia |
| # 1 of 175 | In Turkey |
| # 71 of 1,040 | For Neurosurgery |
| Top 1-3 | For 9 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
32%
Enrollment
35,190
Languages
Turkish
Type
Non-profit
Funding
Public-private partnership
Highest Degree
Bachelor
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
| Acceptance Rate | 32% |
|---|---|
| Admissions Requirements | Secondary school certificate or recognized foreign equivalent and entrance examination |
| Academic Calendar | October to June (October - February; March-June) |
| Enrollment | 35,190 |
We've calculated the 32% acceptance rate for Istanbul 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.
Tuition
Below is the standard credit pricing for the various degree levels offered at Istanbul University.
| Degree Level | Cost Per Credit |
|---|---|
| Associate Degree | 1,749 CR |
| Bachelor Program | 1,950 CR |
| Master Program | 2,149 CR |
| Ph.D. / Doctoral | 2,850 CR |
Final tuition fees may vary based on specific department requirements, residency status, and selected elective courses. Please contact the admissions office for a detailed financial breakdown.
Istanbul University faculties and divisions
Explore the various academic institutes, schools, and campuses that make up Istanbul University.
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
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.
| 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 |
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.
Publication / Citation count by topic
| Biology |
40,700
/ 866,436
|
|---|---|
| Medicine |
40,328
/ 796,766
|
| Chemistry |
26,128
/ 584,660
|
| Genetics |
21,994
/ 465,314
|
| Liberal Arts & Social Sciences |
21,443
/ 330,008
|
| Pathology |
20,344
/ 456,638
|
| Environmental Science |
19,103
/ 337,940
|
| Surgery |
17,865
/ 324,731
|
| Engineering |
17,763
/ 340,523
|
| Biochemistry |
17,716
/ 429,551
|
| Physics |
17,436
/ 320,744
|
| Psychology |
17,405
/ 354,539
|
| Computer Science |
15,367
/ 306,696
|
| Psychiatry |
12,845
/ 276,094
|
| Philosophy |
11,655
/ 124,862
|
| Organic chemistry |
11,404
/ 249,882
|
| Radiology |
10,732
/ 185,290
|
| Geology |
10,395
/ 202,141
|
| Immunology |
9,643
/ 208,429
|
| Quantum and Particle physics |
9,471
/ 165,776
|
| Geography and Cartography |
8,712
/ 131,037
|
| Materials Science |
8,205
/ 164,117
|
| Mathematics |
8,165
/ 161,743
|
| Paleontology |
8,165
/ 165,783
|
| Political Science |
7,852
/ 131,186
|
| Statistics |
7,065
/ 146,157
|
| Anatomy and Physiology |
7,016
/ 127,359
|
| Ecology |
6,828
/ 134,115
|
| Sociology |
6,482
/ 124,769
|
| Law |
6,385
/ 121,236
|
| Neuroscience |
6,286
/ 140,805
|
| History |
5,968
/ 88,253
|
| Oncology |
5,923
/ 107,565
|
| Linguistics |
5,431
/ 82,083
|
| Archaeology |
5,348
/ 85,088
|
| Business |
4,857
/ 86,219
|
| Botany |
4,726
/ 101,444
|
| Cardiology |
4,301
/ 63,778
|
| Optics |
4,281
/ 88,286
|
| Gastroenterology and Hepatology |
4,242
/ 86,921
|
Annual publication & citation counts
100 Notable alumni
1. Suraiya Faroqhi
1941-. (aged 85)
historian
Turkologist
university teacher
Suraiya N. Faroqhi, is a German scholar, Ottoman historian and a leading authority on Ottoman history. She was elected as a Corresponding Fellow of the British Academy for the year 2022, under the "Early Modern History to 1850" category. She served as a professor at the Department of History at Middle East Technical University and is now at Ibn Haldun...
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2. Reşad Ekrem Koçu
1905-1975 (aged 70)
historian
writer
Reşad Ekrem Koçu was a Turkish writer and historian. His best known work is the unfinished Istanbul Encyclopedia (İstanbul Ansiklopedisi), which recounts many tales of Istanbul from Ottoman times. Koçu and his colorful depictions of Ottoman Istanbul are celebrated in Orhan Pamuk's book Istanbul: Memories and the City.
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3. Merve Daşdemir
1987-. (aged 39)
singer
keyboardist
Merve Daşdemir, also known professionally as Merve, is a Turkish-Dutch singer and musician best known as a former vocalist and keyboardist for the Anatolian rock band Altin Gün.
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4. Israel Shochat
1886-1961 (aged 75)
politician
opinion journalist
Israel Shochat was a founder of and a key figure in Bar-Giora and Hashomer, two of the precursors of the Israel Defense Forces.
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