Learn about Top 10 private universities in Turkey

StudyFans Date : 26 Apr 23

There is no doubt that Turkey is one of the most advanced and developed countries in the past few years, at all economic, military, and educational levels. Turkish universities have occupied a distinguished position and advanced ranking among international universities, due to the high-quality and efficient educational service they provide. With high fees and relatively low fees, Turkey has become one of the best educational destinations for many Arab students in recent periods. In this article, we will discuss the top 10 private universities in Turkey currently.

1- Bilkent University

• Bilkent university is one of the first private Turkish universities, established in 1984 in the capital, Ankara.
• It is currently ranked 801-1000 according to the Times Higher Education classification. It's also ranked globally 902 and locally Ranked 8th according to the webmetrix classification. It is also ranked first in the world in the percentage of free research published internationally according to the CWTS Leiden classification for the year 2019.
• It aims to provide a fertile environment for learning and intellectual growth that includes science, technology, humanities, and the arts, to improve human well-being and promote peace in society.
• It offers 29 bachelor's programs, 35 master's programs, and 19 Ph.D. programs, and about 13,000 students study in them.

2- Koç University

• Koç university is a non-profit university established in 1993 in Istanbul with the support of Vehbi Koç Foundation.
• Since its inception, Koç University has become one of the best international centers of excellence in science, has enjoyed a high and stable rating at the local and international levels, and is currently on top of the top 10 private universities in Turkey.
• It is ranked 401-500 according to the Times Higher Education classification, ranked 431 according to the QS World University Rankings, and ranked 733 in the rankings of the best international universities for the year 2021.
• Approximately 9,000 students study in it, and it includes 7 colleges offering 22 bachelor's programs, as well as 4 postgraduate colleges offering 42 master's programs and 29 Ph.D. programs.
• Furthermore, it contains 223 research laboratories, and the English language is used in all its programs.

3- Sabanci University

• Sabanci university was established in 1994 in Istanbul, and it began receiving its first students in 1999.
• It is currently ranked 401-500 according to the Times Higher Education classification, 526 according to the QS World University classification, and it is ranked 901 in the rankings of the best international universities for the year 2021.
• It is considered one of the high-level research universities, and it offers multiple academic programs for various disciplines, with various degrees of bachelor's, master's, and doctorate.
• Its graduates are highly regarded from all sectors and countries, and 86% of them find a job within just one year after graduation.

4- Istanbul Bilgi University

• Bilgi university was founded in 1996 by Bilgi Foundation for Education and Culture under the slogan "Education is not for school but for life".
• It is ranked 801-1000 according to the Times Higher Education classification and was rated 1201-1400 by QS star, one of the best higher education institutions in Britain.
• It includes 7 colleges, 3 institutes, and 4 vocational schools, and offers more than 150 study programs in various sciences and fields.

5- Bahçeşehir University

• Bahçeşehir university was established in 1998 under the slogan "In the heart of Istanbul" as it is located on the edge of the Bosphorus Strait in Besiktas, one of the municipalities of Istanbul.
• It is one of the top 10 private universities in Turkey currently, as it ranks 601-800 according to the Times Higher Education classification, making a big jump, as it was ranked 1001 for the year 2021.
• It is characterized by the presence of a large number of international students studying, exceeding 5,000 students from various countries such as America, China, Korea, and France, which reflects the educational quality provided by them.
• It contains 9 faculties and one vocational school, offering 39 bachelor's programs, 37 master's programs, and 2 Ph.D. programs.

6- Istanbul Aydın University

•  Istanbul Aydın university was founded in 2007 by Anadolu Foundation for Education and Culture under the slogan "Towards a Bright Future".
• Despite its recent history, it comes in the list of the top 10 private universities in Turkey, ranking 1201-1400 globally according to the QS World University Rankings. It aims to be among the top 5 universities in Turkey, and the 500 best universities in the world in 2023.
• It includes 12 colleges, 3 institutes, 3 vocational schools, and 36 research centers, and about 38,000 students study in it, 5,500 of whom are international students.
• It offers 70 bachelor's programs, 74 master's programs, 32 Ph.D. programs, and 3 distance education programs.

7- Çankaya University

• Çankaya University or Cankaya was established in 1997 in the capital, Ankara.
• It is one of the first private universities with advanced ranking in Turkey, where it ranks 451-500 according to the Times Higher Education classification.
• It includes 5 colleges, 2 institutes, and 2 vocational schools, and offers 24 bachelor's programs, 28 master's programs, and 10 Ph.D. programs.
• It is distinguished by its provision of double major programs, which enable the student to enroll in a secondary program in addition to the main bachelor's program at one time.
• It also provides opportunities for students to work part-time in computer laboratories, libraries, sports facilities, and various places in the university alike.

8- Ozyegin University

• Ozyegin university is a relatively modern university, established in 2007 in Istanbul.
• It is one of the most prominent advanced-ranked universities in Turkey, with 6 faculties, 3 institutes, 23 bachelor's degree programs, and 36 postgraduate programs in various disciplines.
• Approximately 7000 students study in it, and it aims to prepare its graduates distinctively by continuously developing them, providing them with the necessary skills, and expanding their global vision through international training and exchange programs with international universities, so that they are always in the service of society.

9- Başkent University

• It was founded in 1994 in the capital, Ankara, and it is one of the first Turkish private universities specializing in the health and medical field in Turkey, as it contains 5 outpatient clinics and 15 dialysis centers.
• It also contains 11 colleges, 7 institutes, 6 vocational schools, a foreign language school, and 6 applications and research centers, and has approximately 17,000 students.
• It was ranked among the top 500 international universities in the Young Universities Ranking for the year 2020, and ranked 601 in the fields of clinical research and health according to the 2021 World University Rankings.
• It has won many accreditation certificates such as the ISO Quality Certificate in the fields of health and education, the Gold Quality Certificate at the 2013 International Quality Summit in New York, the Platinum Quality Award at the International Quality Summit in Paris in 2015, and the Quality and Technology Awards at the 2016 Frankfurt European Meeting.

10- Yeditepe University

• Yeditepe university was founded in 1996 in Istanbul by the Istanbul Educational and Cultural Foundation.
• It contains 13 colleges and one vocational school, offering 71 bachelor's programs, 87 master's programs, and 43 doctoral programs.
• It was chosen as the top university among the Turkish foundation universities in 2017 and 2018 according to the greenest universities around the world by the international Green Metric platform.
• It was also ranked between 1999 for 2023 according to webmetrix classification.

Finally, this was a summary of the top 10 private universities in Turkey currently. Dear student, if you want to complete your studies abroad, and obtain a prestigious university degree recognized in most countries of the world, hurry up to register and apply to private Turkish universities. StudyFans platform offers you all the procedures and facilities to register in Turkish universities, so please feel free to contact us to take advantage of our exclusive offers.

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