Internationally Recognized Universities in Turkey - LATEST 2026
Private universities in Turkey in Istanbul and Ankara, compared by founding year, student numbers and dormitories, with applications through StudyLeo.
The universities on this page are private universities in Turkey, and you can apply to each of them through StudyLeo. Before you choose, check that the degree will be accepted in the country where you plan to work or study next.
Most are in Istanbul. Ankara Medipol University, founded in 2018, is the one in Ankara.
Some have been running for longer. Haliç University and Bahçeşehir University were both founded in 1998, Istanbul Aydin University in 2007, and Istanbul Gelisim University and Altinbas University in 2008. Newer ones include Istinye University, founded in 2015, and Biruni University, founded in 2014.
Size is another way to compare: Istanbul Gedik University has 6,254 students, Istanbul Nisantasi University 15,000 and Istanbul Topkapi University 20,000, against 46,488 at Istanbul Medipol University. All the universities shown have a dormitory. Depending on the program, teaching is in Turkish or English, so check the language of the program you want before applying.
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