This list of universities in Istanbul lists the accredidated universities by YÖK (Council of Higher Education) within the city limits of Istanbul.
Public universities
Name Year of foundationIstanbul University1453Istanbul University was founded as an institution of higher education named the Darülfünûn ('House of Multiple Sciences') on 23 July 1846; but the Medrese (School of theological and environmental sciences), which was founded immediately after Mehmed II conquered Istanbul in 1453, is regarded as the precursor to the Darülfünûn which evolved into Istanbul University. See the Wikipedia article on Istanbul UniversityIstanbul University-Cerrahpaşa2018Boğaziçi University1863Boğaziçi University is founded in 1863 as Robert College, renamed as Boğaziçi University in 1971. See: History of Boğaziçi University.Galatasaray University1992Galatasaray Education and Training Institution is established by the Charter on 14 April 1992. Renamed as Galatasaray University with Law No 3993 enacted on 6 June 1994. See: History of Galatasaray UniversityIstanbul Medeniyet University2010Istanbul Technical University1773Founded as Mühendishane-i Bahrî-i Hümâyûn (The Royal School of Engineering) in 1773. After various name changes, finally renamed as Istanbul Technical University in 1944 with law no 4619. See: History of ITU Marmara University1883The roots of Marmara University’s can be traced back to Hamidiye Ticaret Mektebi Alisi (Hamidiye School of Higher Commerce), which was founded in 1883. In 1982, Istanbul Academy of Economics and Commercial Sciences was amalgamated with other university institutions to become the Marmara University. See:Mimar Sinan Fine Arts University1882Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts institution was founded on January 1, 1882 as the "School of Fine Arts". Finally renamed as Mimar Sinan University on June 20, 1982. See:History of Mimar Sinan University of Fine Arts Yıldız Technical University1911The history of Yıldız Technical University dates back to Kondüktör Mekteb-i Âlisi (The Conductors School of Higher Education) founded in 1911. Yıldız University was founded by merging several independent faculties with decree law no.41 dated 20 June 1982. See:History of Yıldız Technical University University of Health Sciences2015National Defense University2016Turkish-German University2013Turkish-Japanese Science and Technology University2017
Private universities Name Year of Foundation Founder FoundationAcıbadem University2007Acıbadem Health and Education FoundationAltınbaş University2008Mehmet Altınbaş Education and Culture FoundationBahçeşehir University1998Bahçeşehir Uğur Education FoundationBeykoz University2016Turkey Logistics Research and Education FoundationBezmialem Vakıf University2010Bezm-i Alem FoundationBiruni University2014World Education FoundationDemiroğlu Bilim University2006Turkish Cardiology FoundationDoğuş University1997Doğuş Education FoundationFatih Sultan Mehmet Vakıf University2010Fatih Sultan Mehmet FoundationFenerbahçe University2016Fenerbahçe Education, Culture and Health FoundationHaliç University1998Our-Children Leukemia FoundationIbn Haldun University2015Turkish Youth and Education Service FoundationIstanbul 29 Mayıs University2010Turkish Piety FoundationIstanbul Arel University2007Kemal Gözükara Education and Culture FoundationIstanbul Atlas University2018Turkish Balkan Education Culture and Health FoundationIstanbul Aydın University2007Anadolu Education and Culture Foundation Istanbul Beykent University1997Adem Çelik-Beykent Education FoundationIstanbul Bilgi University1996Bilgi Education and Culture FoundationIstanbul Commerce University1992Istanbul Chamber of Commerce Education and Social Services Foundation Istanbul Esenyurt University2013Yeşilköy 2001 Education, Culture and Health FoundationIstanbul Galata University2019Bulut Education FoundationIstanbul Gedik University2019Gedik Education FoundationIstanbul Gelişim University2010Gelişim Education, Culture, Health, and Social Service FoundationIstanbul Health and Technology University2018Bilgiç FoundationIstanbul Kent University2016Accessible Education FoundationIstanbul Kültür University1997Kültür College Education FoundationIstanbul Medipol University2009Medipolitan Education and Health FoundationIstanbul Nişantaşı University2012Engin Fikirler Education and Culture Foundation Istanbul Okan University1999Okan Culture, Education and Sports FoundationIstanbul Rumeli University2015Balcı FoundationIstanbul Sabahattin Zaim University2010İlim Yayma FoundationIstanbul Topkapı University2009Plato FoundationIstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University2009Vatan Health and Education FoundationIşık University1996Feyziye Mektepleri Foundationİstinye University201521st Century Anatolia FoundationKadir Has University1992Kadir Has FoundationKoç University1992Vehbi Koç FoundationMaltepe University1997Istanbul Marmara Education FoundationMEF University2012İbrahim Arıkan Education and Scientific Research FoundationÖzyeğin University2007Hüsnü M. Özyeğin FoundationPiri Reis University2008Turkish Maritime Education FoundationSabancı University1996Sabancı FoundationÜsküdar University2011Human Values and Mental Health FoundationYeditepe University1996İstanbul Education and Culture Foundation
Private vocational schools Name Year of Foundation Founder FoundationIstanbul Şişli Vocational School2012Istanbul Şişli FoundationAtaşehir Adıgüzel Vocational School2012Adıgüzel Education, Culture, Research, Solidarity and Health FoundationIstanbul Health and Social Sciences Vocational School2010Turkey Education Health Art and Fashion FoundationDreams Academy (Düşler Akademisi)2008Alternative Life Association (AYDER)
Related lists
List of high schools in Istanbul List of libraries in Istanbul List of universities in Turkey List of Private Universities
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