History
- Establishment:1453
Education
- Diploma Programs: 767
Research
Major Research Activities & Projects of Istanbul University
- Istanbul University runs about 2,500 projects per year.
- We are the best in the world with Behcet Dieses investigation research groups.
- Today, almost all the archaeological research projects in the area are conducted by Istanbul University and mainly supported by our research funds
Istanbul University Key Statistics & Highlights
- #501 Ranking
- 23 Scholarships
- 10,000 Students (int'l)
Istanbul University Overview
Istanbul University Scholarships
Istanbul University Scholarships
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Istanbul University Rankings
Study Portals Meta Ranking
Studyportals ranking look at the scores of the most used ranking systems and present you with one number of how well this University performs.
Academic Ranking of World Universities
By Shanghai Jiao Tong University
Dropped 100 places compared to 2024
ARWU World University rankings is the first world university ranking. It ranks the world's top 1000 colleges and universities based on objective indicator. They look at the number of award-winning (Fields Medals and Nobel Prize) scientists who are located there, how much of their research is cited and referenced around the world, and how much they've contributed to different academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, ARWU ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend Academic Ranking of World Universities
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| 401 | 401 | 501 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
QS World University Rankings
By TopUniversities
Dropped 7 places compared to 2025
QS World University Rankings is one of the top international rankings measuring the popularity and performance of universities all over the world. They measure university reputation based on the impressions of higher education experts, companies who hire graduates, and teaching quality. QS also considers the ratio of international teachers and students present at universities, as well as the times research papers were mentioned by researchers. After calculating and comparing these criteria, QS ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend QS World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 711 | 621 | 628 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Best Global Universities Rankings
By U.S. News & World Report
Dropped 53 places compared to 2025
Best Global Universities Rankings by U.S. News & World Report presents all the top universities from the U.S. and 60 other countries around the world. They measure the rate of students going to their second year of studies, as well as the rate of students who graduate. It also asks university representatives on the performance of universities, and evaluates university resources, teacher salaries, graduation rates, student academic achievements and satisfaction. After calculating and comparing these criteria, U.S. News ranks the top international universities accordingly.
3 year trend Best Global Universities Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 745 | 769 | 822 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
World University Rankings
By Times Higher Education
The university hasn’t moved up or down in the rankings over the past year.
World University Rankings is a vital resource that provides the definitive list of the world's best universities. They look at how often they're producing new ideas, what their reputation is around the world, and how much they're contributing to science and academic fields. After calculating and comparing these criteria, THE ranks the universities accordingly.
3 year trend World University Rankings
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 1001 | - | 1201 |
We don’t have enough recent ranking data to show a 3-year trend for this university.
Library services
The Library Collection
- 2 Million Books
Campus life
- 12 Campuses
Accreditation
Istanbul University School of Business was accredited in 2012 by The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) a significant establishment that evaluates all universities around the world
Istanbul University Campus Locations
Istanbul University Student Reviews & Awards
Based on 100 reviews
- 5 Star 22 Reviews
- 4 Star 52 Reviews
- 3 Star 22 Reviews
- 2 Star 2 Reviews
- 1 Star 2 Reviews
How Students Rated This University
- Overall Satisfaction 4.0
- Student Teacher Interaction 4.1
- Student Diversity 4.0
- Admission Process 4.1
Education makes us wiser.
Learning new things always inspire me. Education always make your mind broad and helps you being social with the people.
A New Academic Chapter Toward Growth
I am a final-year economics student in Turkey. For me, studying in a foreign language is not easy, especially when everything is taught entirely in Turkish. My first year was the most challenging because I had to adapt not only to university life but also to the language. This difficulty affected my grades in the first semester and had an impact on my academic performance in the semesters that followed. By pursuing my studies in Australia, I hope my learning journey will become smoother and allow me to perform at my full potential.
New university with potential but not there yet
It's going to be a very good university in future but now they have a lot of issues because it's new university (opened in 2015), I believe it will be better if they are developed. There are places on campus to meet needs. Having a large number of international students shows that the school offers good opportunities. I think that the school will come to much better places if it is developed from the social point of view.
Global Student Satisfaction Awards 2025
The Global Student Satisfaction Awards empower students across the globe to determine the best universities of 2025. Universities with a score above 4.0 (out of 5) in any of the 7 award categories, receive Badges of Excellence. Congratulations!
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Student Teacher InteractionHow helpful were your teachers?
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Student DiversityHow diverse was the atmosphere at your university?
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Admission ProcessHow simple was it to apply to your programme?