This list of universities in Istanbul lists the universities within the city limits of Istanbul.
This list of universities in Istanbul lists the universities within the city limits of Istanbul.
| Name [1] | Year of foundation |
|---|---|
| Istanbul University | 1453 [2] |
| Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa | 2018 |
| Boğaziçi University | 1863 [3] |
| Galatasaray University | 1992 [4] |
| Istanbul Medeniyet University | 2010 |
| Istanbul Technical University | 1773 [5] |
| Marmara University | 1883 [6] |
| Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University | 1882 [7] |
| Yıldız Technical University | 1911 [8] |
| University of Health Sciences | 2015 |
| National Defense University | 2016 |
| Turkish-German University | 2013 |
| Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University | 2017 |
| Name [9] | Year of Foundation | Founder Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| Acıbadem University | 2007 | Acıbadem Health and Education Foundation |
| Altınbaş University | 2008 | Mehmet Altınbaş Education and Culture Foundation |
| Bahçeşehir University | 1998 | Bahçeşehir Uğur Education Foundation |
| Beykoz University | 2016 | Turkey Logistics Research and Education Foundation |
| Bezmialem Vakıf University | 2010 | Bezm-i Alem Foundation |
| Biruni University | 2014 | World Education Foundation |
| Demiroğlu Bilim University | 2006 | Turkish Cardiology Foundation |
| Doğuş University | 1997 | Doğuş Education Foundation |
| Fatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University | 2010 | Fatih Sultan Mehmet Foundation |
| Fenerbahçe University | 2016 | Fenerbahçe Education, Culture and Health Foundation |
| Haliç University | 1998 | Our-Children Leukemia Foundation |
| Ibn Haldun University | 2015 | Turkish Youth and Education Service Foundation |
| Istanbul 29 Mayıs University | 2010 | Turkish Piety Foundation |
| Istanbul Arel University | 2007 | Kemal Gözükara Education and Culture Foundation |
| Istanbul Atlas University | 2018 | Turkish Balkan Education Culture and Health Foundation |
| Istanbul Aydın University | 2007 | Anadolu Education and Culture Foundation |
| Istanbul Beykent University | 1997 | Adem Çelik-Beykent Education Foundation |
| Istanbul Bilgi University | 1996 | Bilgi Education and Culture Foundation |
| Istanbul Commerce University | 1992 | Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Education and Social Services Foundation |
| Istanbul Esenyurt University | 2013 | Yeşilköy 2001 Education, Culture and Health Foundation |
| Istanbul Galata University | 2019 | Bulut Education Foundation |
| Istanbul Gedik University | 2019 | Gedik Education Foundation |
| Istanbul Gelişim University | 2010 | Gelişim Education, Culture, Health, and Social Service Foundation |
| Istanbul Health and Technology University | 2018 | Bilgiç Foundation |
| Istanbul Kent University | 2016 | Accessible Education Foundation |
| Istanbul Kültür University | 1997 | Kültür College Education Foundation |
| Istanbul Medipol University | 2009 | Medipolitan Education and Health Foundation |
| Istanbul Nişantaşı University | 2012 | Engin Fikirler Education and Culture Foundation |
| Istanbul Okan University | 1999 | Okan Culture, Education and Sports Foundation |
| Istanbul Rumeli University | 2015 | Balcı Foundation |
| Istanbul Sabahattin Zaim University | 2010 | İlim Yayma Foundation |
| Istanbul Topkapı University | 2009 | Plato Foundation |
| Istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University | 2009 | Vatan Health and Education Foundation |
| Işık University | 1996 | Feyziye Mektepleri Foundation |
| İstinye University | 2015 | 21st Century Anatolia Foundation |
| Kadir Has University | 1992 | Kadir Has Foundation |
| Koç University | 1992 | Vehbi Koç Foundation |
| Maltepe University | 1997 | Istanbul Marmara Education Foundation |
| MEF University | 2012 | İbrahim Arıkan Education and Scientific Research Foundation |
| Özyeğin University | 2007 | Hüsnü M. Özyeğin Foundation |
| Piri Reis University | 2008 | Turkish Maritime Education Foundation |
| Sabancı University | 1996 | Sabancı Foundation |
| Üsküdar University | 2011 | Human Values and Mental Health Foundation |
| Yeditepe University | 1996 | İstanbul Education and Culture Foundation |
| Name [10] | Year of Foundation | Founder Foundation |
|---|---|---|
| Istanbul Şişli Vocational School | 2012 | Istanbul Şişli Foundation |
| Ataşehir Adıgüzel Vocational School | 2012 | Adıgüzel Education, Culture, Research, Solidarity and Health Foundation |
| Istanbul Health and Social Sciences Vocational School | 2010 | Turkey Education Health Art and Fashion Foundation |
Boğaziçi University, also known as Bosphorus University, is a prominent public research university in Istanbul, Turkey, historically tied to a former American educational institution, Robert College. Robert College was the first American college to be founded outside the United States. The main campus of Boğaziçi University is located on the European side of the Bosphorus strait. It has seven faculties and two schools offering undergraduate degrees and seven institutes offering graduate degrees. Traditionally, the language of instruction is English.
Marmara University is a public university in Istanbul, Turkey.
Istanbul University, also known as University of Istanbul, is a prominent public research university located in Istanbul, Turkey. Founded by Mehmed II on May 30, 1453, a day after the conquest of Constantinople by the Turks, it was reformed in 1846 as the first Ottoman higher education institution based on European traditions. The successor institution, which has been operating under its current name since 1933, is the first university in modern Turkey.
Beşiktaş is a district and municipality of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 18 km2 and its population is 175,190 (2022). It is located on the European shore of the Bosphorus strait. It is bordered on the north by Sarıyer and Şişli, on the west by Kağıthane and Şişli, on the south by Beyoğlu, and on the east by the Bosphorus. Directly across the Bosphorus is the district of Üsküdar.
Ortaköy is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Beşiktaş, Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its population is 9,423 (2022). It is on the European shore of the Bosphorus. it was originally a small fishing village, known in Greek as Agios Fokas in the Byzantine period and then as Mesachorion.
Büyükçekmece, historically Athyras is a municipality and district of Istanbul Province, Turkey. Its area is 173 km2, and its population is 277,181 (2022). It is on the Sea of Marmara coast of the European side, west of the city. It is largely an industrial area. The mayor is Hasan Akgün (CHP).
Yıldız Technical University is a prominent technical university dedicated to engineering and natural sciences, as well as social sciences recently, and is one of the oldest educational institutions in Istanbul, Turkey. The central campus lies within the Beşiktaş district and the new Davutpaşa campus lies within the Esenler district. The university is composed of ten faculties, three vocational schools, and two institutions.
Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University is a public art university in Istanbul, Turkey. The university's campus is located in the Fındıklı neighbourhood of Beyoğlu.
Ahmed Kemaleddin, widely known as Mimar Kemaleddin was a Turkish architect, and one of the leading figures of the First National architectural movement, alongside Vedat Tek.
Mehmet Vedat Tek was a Turkish architect. The last court architect of the Ottoman Empire, Vedat Tek was one of two leading figures of the First Turkish National Architectural Movement, alongside Mimar Kemaleddin.
Özge Ulusoy is a Turkish actress, model, former ballet dancer and beauty pageant titleholder. She is best known for her appearance in the popular TV-series Arka Sokaklar from 2006 to 2009. As a model, she walked the runways for Hussein Chalayan, Mavi Jeans, Mudo, Hervé Léger, Balenciaga, Eva Gronbach, Guy Laroche, Emanuel Ungaro, Christian Dior, Marks & Spencer, Harvey Nichols, Mango, etc. She held the first runner-up title for the annual beauty pageant Miss Turkey in 2003. In 2002, Ulusoy finished third in Elite Model Management's Elite Model Look competition, took second place the following year in the Miss Turkey competition, and won the Miss Turkey Universe 2003 title before signing with Uğurkan Erez Model Management in Istanbul. Since her debut, Ulusoy has been the face of a variety of advertising campaigns in Turkey.
The culture of Istanbul has its basis in the city that has been the capital of the Byzantine and Ottoman Empires. However, when the Turkish Republic turned its focus away from Istanbul and toward Ankara, the city's cultural scene throughout the mid-20th century lay relatively stagnant, seeing limited success on the international, and even national, level. The government of the new republic established programs that served to engender Turks toward musical traditions originating in Europe, but musical institutions and visits by foreign classical artists were primarily centered in the new capital. Although much of Turkey's culture had its roots in Istanbul, it was not until the 1980s and 1990s that Istanbul reemerged globally as a city whose cultural significance is not solely based on its past glory.
Bosphorus University Sports Fest is Turkey's biggest student-organized sports festival, held in Bosphorus University facilities every year since 1980 with the original name ''Spor Bayramı''. This festival includes contributions from both the school and students of Bosphorus University, and participation of hundreds of sportsmen from around the world.
Halil Pasha, was a Turkish painter and art teacher. He was one of Turkey's first Impressionists.
The University of Health Sciences is a state university in Turkey established in 2015. It is the country's only higher educational institution for health sciences. As of 2019, the rector of the university is Prof. Dr. Cevdet Erdöl.
Elif Naci Kalpakçıoğlu, best known as Elif Naci, was a Turkish painter, curator, journalist and writer.
Nezihe Bilgütay Derler is a Turkish miniaturist, known for her Çini, a traditional Turkish artform made on a layer of fusion between glass and porcelain. Her Çini patterns are widely used.
Cemil Cem (1882–1950) was a Turkish diplomat, cartoonist and journalist who worked for the Ottoman satirical magazine Kalem and founded his own satirical magazine Cem.
