Top Public Universities in Turkey
2026 Turkish Public University Ranking New
What are the top public Universities in Turkey? uniRank answers this question by publishing a complete list of 111 public Turkish higher education institutions ranked by the 2026 uniRank University Ranking and meeting uniRank's selection criteria:
- Official Recognition: institutions must be officialy chartered, licensed or accredited by the appropriate higher education-related organization in Turkey.
- Degree Authority: they must be authorised to grant bachelor's degrees of at least three years' duration and/or postgraduate master's or doctoral degrees.
- Delivery Mode: they must deliver courses predominantly in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.
Top Public Universities in Turkey
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How many public universities are there in Turkey?
There are 111 officially chartered, licensed or accredited public Turkish higher-education institutions that meet uniRank's selection criteria.
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