94 Best universities for Health Science in Turkey

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Turkey ranked based on their research performance in Health Science. A graph of 261K citations received by 24.4K academic papers made by 94 universities in Turkey was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. Hacettepe University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#43 in Asia

#362 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Enrollment: 16,279
Male:Female: 44:56
Founded: 1967

2. Istanbul University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#84 in Asia

#539 in the World

Enrollment: 35,190
Founded: 1933

3. Marmara University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#104 in Asia

#616 in the World

Enrollment: 14,066
Founded: 1982

4. Ankara University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#115 in Asia

#664 in the World

Enrollment: 28,757
Founded: 1946

5. Gazi University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#125 in Asia

#712 in the World

Enrollment: 31,353
Founded: 1982

6. Ege University

For Health Science

#135 in Asia

#756 in the World

Enrollment: 12,256
Founded: 1955

7. Middle East Technical University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#146 in Asia

#790 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 14,928
Founded: 1956

8. Akdeniz University

Turkey | Antalya

For Health Science

#148 in Asia

#795 in the World

Enrollment: 4,624
Founded: 1982

9. Dokuz Eylul University

For Health Science

#150 in Asia

#804 in the World

Enrollment: 23,958
Founded: 1982

10. Anadolu University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Health Science

#236 in Asia

#1086 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Enrollment: 4,678
Founded: 1982

11. Ataturk University

Turkey | Erzurum

For Health Science

#249 in Asia

#1122 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 11,086
Founded: 1957

12. Kocaeli University

Turkey | Kocaeli

For Health Science

#274 in Asia

#1199 in the World

Enrollment: 67,250
Founded: 1992

13. Uludag University

For Health Science

#278 in Asia

#1214 in the World

Enrollment: 11,171
Founded: 1975

14. Ondokuz Mayis University

Turkey | Samsun

For Health Science

#281 in Asia

#1220 in the World

Enrollment: 5,129
Founded: 1975

15. Karadeniz Technical University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Health Science

#302 in Asia

#1298 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 7,115
Founded: 1955

16. Erciyes University

Turkey | Kayseri

For Health Science

#309 in Asia

#1316 in the World

Enrollment: 3,390
Founded: 1978

17. Cukurova University

For Health Science

#314 in Asia

#1333 in the World

Enrollment: 8,026
Founded: 1973

18. Baskent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#331 in Asia

#1396 in the World

Founded: 1994

19. Inonu University

Turkey | Malatya

For Health Science

#344 in Asia

#1426 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 1,153
Founded: 1975

20. Kirikkale University

Turkey | Kirikkale

For Health Science

#345 in Asia

#1428 in the World

Founded: 1992

21. Selcuk University

Turkey | Karatay

For Health Science

#346 in Asia

#1431 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 9,817
Founded: 1975

22. Firat University

Turkey | Elazig

For Health Science

#366 in Asia

#1493 in the World

Enrollment: 3,219
Founded: 1975

23. Canakkale Onsekiz Mart University

Turkey | Canakkale

For Health Science

#375 in Asia

#1519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

24. Trakya University

Turkey | Edirne

For Health Science

#383 in Asia

#1545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 4,739
Founded: 1982

25. Pamukkale University

Turkey | Denizli

For Health Science

#391 in Asia

#1568 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

26. Sakarya University

Turkey | Sakarya

For Health Science

#393 in Asia

#1578 in the World

Founded: 1992

27. Eskisehir Osmangazi University

Turkey | Eskisehir

For Health Science

#401 in Asia

#1595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1993

28. Koc University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#402 in Asia

#1597 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 15%
Founded: 1992

29. Mersin University

Turkey | Mersin

For Health Science

#405 in Asia

#1600 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

30. Abant Izzet Baysal University

For Health Science

#410 in Asia

#1608 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

31. Mugla University

For Health Science

#411 in Asia

#1612 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 25%
Enrollment: 20,000
Founded: 1992

32. Yildiz Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#429 in Asia

#1666 in the World

Enrollment: 9,842
Founded: 1982

33. University of Gaziantep

Turkey | Gaziantep

For Health Science

#440 in Asia

#1689 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1987

34. Cumhuriyet University

For Health Science

#468 in Asia

#1763 in the World

Enrollment: 2,316
Founded: 1974

35. Usak University

For Health Science

#493 in Asia

#1866 in the World

Founded: 2006

36. Adnan Menderes University

For Health Science

#496 in Asia

#1874 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

37. Balikesir University

Turkey | Balikesir

For Health Science

#500 in Asia

#1881 in the World

Founded: 1992

38. Istanbul Technical University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#508 in Asia

#1902 in the World

Enrollment: 15,358
Founded: 1944

39. Dicle University

Turkey | Diyarbakir

For Health Science

#509 in Asia

#1903 in the World

Enrollment: 5,480
Founded: 1973

40. Tokat Gaziosmanpasa University

For Health Science

#510 in Asia

#1904 in the World

Enrollment: 32,820
Male:Female: 52:48
Founded: 1992

41. Bogazici University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#519 in Asia

#1921 in the World

Enrollment: 3,998
Founded: 1971

42. Suleyman Demirel University

Turkey | Isparta

For Health Science

#526 in Asia

#1945 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 41,647
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 1992

43. Duzce University

For Health Science

#558 in Asia

#2044 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 2006

44. Bulent Ecevit University

Turkey | Zonguldak

For Health Science

#562 in Asia

#2065 in the World

Enrollment: 25,000
Founded: 1992

45. Bilkent University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#570 in Asia

#2083 in the World

Enrollment: 11,701
Founded: 1984

46. Van Yuzuncu Yil University

For Health Science

#581 in Asia

#2118 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 25,655
Founded: 1982

47. Bartin University

Turkey | Bartin

For Health Science

#587 in Asia

#2133 in the World

Founded: 2008

48. Afyon Kocatepe University

Turkey | Afyonkarahisar

For Health Science

#590 in Asia

#2138 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 8%
Enrollment: 43,000
Founded: 1992

49. Celal Bayar University

Turkey | Manisa

For Health Science

#594 in Asia

#2149 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 1992

50. Yeditepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#597 in Asia

#2163 in the World

Enrollment: 19,508
Founded: 1996

51. Istanbul Medeniyet University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#612 in Asia

#2193 in the World

Founded: 2010

52. Hitit University

For Health Science

#616 in Asia

#2211 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2006

53. Izmir Katip Celebi University

For Health Science

#619 in Asia

#2216 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 20%
Founded: 2010

54. Acibadem University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#633 in Asia

#2249 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

55. Mehmet Akif Ersoy University

Turkey | Burdur

For Health Science

#642 in Asia

#2266 in the World

Founded: 2006

56. Adiyaman University

Turkey | Adiyaman

For Health Science

#644 in Asia

#2270 in the World

Founded: 2006

57. Kastamonu University

Turkey | Kastamonu

For Health Science

#646 in Asia

#2273 in the World

Enrollment: 30,513
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 2006

58. Aksaray University

Turkey | Aksaray

For Health Science

#657 in Asia

#2301 in the World

Founded: 2006

59. Mustafa Kemal University

Turkey | Antakya

For Health Science

#664 in Asia

#2314 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Founded: 1992

60. Bezmialem Vakif University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#672 in Asia

#2336 in the World

Founded: 2010

61. Kahramanmaras Sutcu Imam University

Turkey | Kahramanmaras

For Health Science

#676 in Asia

#2350 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Founded: 1992

62. Ahi Evran University

Turkey | Kirsehir

For Health Science

#701 in Asia

#2398 in the World

Founded: 2006

63. Atilim University

Turkey | Ankara

For Health Science

#721 in Asia

#2459 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 9,000
Founded: 1997

64. Giresun University

Turkey | Giresun

For Health Science

#747 in Asia

#2532 in the World

Founded: 2006

65. Bozok University

Turkey | Yozgat

For Health Science

#768 in Asia

#2570 in the World

Founded: 2006

66. Amasya University

Turkey | Amasya

For Health Science

#777 in Asia

#2588 in the World

Founded: 2006

67. Recep Tayyip Erdogan University

For Health Science

#782 in Asia

#2595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

68. Harran University

For Health Science

#791 in Asia

#2607 in the World

Founded: 1992

69. Istanbul Medipol University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#792 in Asia

#2610 in the World

Founded: 2009

70. Dumlupinar University

Turkey | Kutahya

For Health Science

#802 in Asia

#2630 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Founded: 1992

71. Tekirdag Namik Kemal University

Turkey | Tekirdag

For Health Science

#826 in Asia

#2695 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

72. Karamanoglu Mehmetbey University

Turkey | Karaman

For Health Science

#835 in Asia

#2717 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

73. Ordu University

For Health Science

#836 in Asia

#2718 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2006

74. Izmir University of Economics

For Health Science

#839 in Asia

#2727 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 40%
Enrollment: 9,322
Male:Female: 49:51
Founded: 2001

75. Istanbul Aydin University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#863 in Asia

#2781 in the World

Founded: 2007

76. Erzincan Binali Yildirim University

Turkey | Erzincan

For Health Science

#865 in Asia

#2783 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%

77. Karabuk University

Turkey | Karabuk

For Health Science

#902 in Asia

#2868 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 2007

78. Nevsehir University

Turkey | Nevsehir

For Health Science

#920 in Asia

#2907 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2013

79. Okan University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#975 in Asia

#3039 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 12,908
Founded: 1999

80. Kafkas University

For Health Science

#984 in Asia

#3055 in the World

Founded: 1992

81. Artvin Coruh University

Turkey | Artvin

For Health Science

#1036 in Asia

#3168 in the World

Founded: 2007

82. Mus Alparslan University

For Health Science

#1043 in Asia

#3185 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Founded: 2007

83. Sinop University

For Health Science

#1079 in Asia

#3250 in the World

Founded: 2007

84. Bayburt University

Turkey | Bayburt

For Health Science

#1120 in Asia

#3336 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 59%
Founded: 2008

85. Uskudar University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#1125 in Asia

#3345 in the World

Founded: 2011

86. Siirt University

For Health Science

#1149 in Asia

#3386 in the World

Founded: 2007

87. Maltepe University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#1163 in Asia

#3403 in the World

Founded: 1997

88. Eurasian University

Turkey | Trabzon

For Health Science

#1166 in Asia

#3408 in the World

Enrollment: 1,095
Founded: 2010

89. Agri Ibrahim Cecen University

For Health Science

#1211 in Asia

#3478 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 79%
Founded: 2007

90. Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University

Turkey | Istanbul

For Health Science

#1238 in Asia

#3517 in the World

Founded: 2010

91. Cankiri Karatekin University

Turkey | Cankiri

For Health Science

#1240 in Asia

#3519 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 10%
Founded: 2007

92. Mardin Artuklu University

Turkey | Mardin

For Health Science

#1241 in Asia

#3520 in the World

Founded: 2007

93. Bingol University

Turkey | Bingol

For Health Science

#1258 in Asia

#3545 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Founded: 2007

94. Kirklareli University

Turkey | Kirklareli

For Health Science

#1270 in Asia

#3564 in the World

Founded: 2007

The best cities to study Health Science in Turkey based on the number of universities and their ranks are Ankara, Istanbul, Izmir, and Antalya.

Medicine subfields in Turkey

Anatomy and Physiology117

Anesthesiology98

Bioethics/Medical Ethics8

Biomedical Engineering39

Clinical Psychology113

Critical Care Nursing63

Family medicine69

Forensic Science13

Gastroenterology and Hepatology87

Healthcare Management (MHA)80

Medical Physics18

Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB-GYN)114

Occupational Therapy21

Oncology and Cancer research106

Ophthalmology71

Paramedicine and Emergency medicine66

Pharmacology106

Physical Therapy110

Plastic Surgery72

Public Health130

Radiation Therapy59

Radiology and Nuclear medicine126

Respiratory Therapy27

Sonography and Ultrasound39

Sports / Exercise science20

Sports Medicine72