Istanbul, Türkiye
Studying at İstanbul University
İstanbul University is a university in Istanbul, Türkiye, founded in 1453. It teaches around 64,032 students, and the UniBridgeEurope catalog lists 701 of its degree programmes, 38 of them taught in English, across bachelor's degrees, master's degrees, doctorates, and other qualifications.
The institution at a glance
- 1453Founded573 years of history
- 64,032Studentscounted in 2023
- 4,260Professorshipsendowed chairs
- 701Programmes
- 188Bachelor's
- 297Master's
- 187PhD / doctorate
- 29Other
- 38 of 701Taught in English
- Varies by programmeTuition
- 4–12 semestersDuration
- IstanbulCampus
Notable alumni
People who studied at İstanbul University and have a Wikipedia article.
- David Ben-GurionIsraeli politician, Zionist leader, prime minister of Israel (1948–1953, 1955–1963) - (born1886–1973)1886–1973
- Abdullah Gül11th President of Turkey (born 1950)b. 1950
- Moshe Sharett2nd Prime Minister of Israel from 1954 to 19551894–1965
- Hrant DinkTurkish-Armenian newspaper editor, journalist, and columnist1954–2007
- Adnan OktarTurkish cult leader (born 1956)b. 1956
- Ziya GökalpTurkish sociologist and writer1876–1924
- Reşat Nuri GüntekinTurkish writer1889–1956
- Meral AkşenerTurkish historian, acafemic and politicianb. 1956
Networks & alliances
- Coimbra Group
- European University Association
- Anatolian University Libraries Consortium Association
Institutional facts from Wikipedia· last checked Aug 28, 2026
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Campus & surroundings
İstanbul University is at 41.0138° N, 28.9497° E, in Istanbul, Türkiye. Explore the map to see the streets, transport links, shops and green space around the campus.
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Weather & climate in İstanbul
2016–2025 averageSummers in İstanbul average 28°C by day and 21°C at night; winters average 10°C and 5°C. The city gets around 2,438 hours of sunshine a year.
Summer
28°21°
daynight
Winter
10°5°
daynight
Sunshine
2,438
hours of sunshine a year
Warmest: AugustColdest: January101 days of rain a year · 718 mm
Weather data: Open-Meteo (ERA5). Sunshine hours estimated from cloud cover and daylight.
Registry record
Registered in the Research Organization Registry as Istanbul University — the open, global register research infrastructure uses to tell institutions apart.
Also known as
- İstanbul Üniversitesi
- ROR ID
- 03a5qrr21
- Region
- Istanbul
- Official website
- istanbul.edu.tr
Identifiers
- ISNI0000 0001 2166 6619
- WikidataQ192964
- Crossref Funder ID501100002657
- GRIDgrid.9601.e
Affiliated institutions
Institution data from ROR (CC0)· last synced Aug 29, 2026