Universities in Turkey 2026: Top Universities, Rankings, Admissions, Fees & Scholarships
Universities in Turkey 2026 | Rankings, Fees & Admissions
Turkey — officially Türkiye — has one of the largest higher-education systems in Europe and its surrounding region, combining major public universities, private foundation universities, specialist technical institutions, medical schools and research-intensive universities.
In the 2025–2026 academic year, Türkiye has 208 higher-education institutions, 6,301,434 students and 189,868 academic staff, according to the Council of Higher Education, commonly known as YÖK or CoHE.
The official Study in Türkiye platform presents students with approximately 208 universities and nearly 45,000 degree programs, covering study in Turkish, English and other languages.
For international students, Turkey offers a combination of internationally ranked universities, English-taught degrees, public and foundation institutions, government scholarships, medicine and engineering programs, major student cities such as Istanbul and Ankara, and a dedicated [...]
