# List of universities in Istanbul

This list of universities in Istanbul lists the universities within the city limits of Istanbul.

## Public universities

| Name | Year of foundation |
| Istanbul University | 1453 |
| Istanbul University-Cerrahpaşa | 2018 |
| Boğaziçi University | 1863 |
| Galatasaray University | 1992 |
| Istanbul Medeniyet University | 2010 |
| Istanbul Technical University | 1773 |
| Marmara University | 1883 |
| Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University | 1882 |
| Yıldız Technical University | 1911 |
| University of Health Sciences | 2015 |
| National Defense University | 2016 |
| Turkish-German University | 2013 |
| Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University | 2017 |

## Private universities

| Name | 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 |

## Private vocational schools

| Name | 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 |
| Dreams Academy (Düşler Akademisi) | 2008 | Alternative Life Association (AYDER) |

## Related lists

* Schools portal
* Turkey portal
* List of high schools in Istanbul
* List of libraries in Istanbul
* List of universities in Turkey