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Marmara University

Marmara Üniversitesi

  • Istanbul
  • Founded 1982
  • 9 campuses

Overview

Marmara University is a public research university in Istanbul, Turkey. The university, named after the Sea of Marmara, was founded as a university in 1982. However, its origins date back to 1883, when it was established as Hamidiye Ticaret Mekteb-i Âlisi in a house in central Istanbul.

Marmara University is a state university based in Istanbul, founded in 1982. It teaches on 7 campuses. Its academic units include 21 faculties, and the ÖSYM guide lists 154 associate and bachelor programmes. In 2025-2026 it had 57,705 students; 11,562 graduated in 2024-2025 (YÖK).

Source: Wikipedia — Marmara University · CC BY-SA 4.0

At a glance

When and where was Marmara University founded?
Marmara University is a state university based in Istanbul, founded in 1982. Source: YÖK.
How many students does Marmara University have?
57,705 students in 2025-2026; 11,562 graduated in 2024-2025. Source: YÖK Higher Education Information System.
How many students per faculty member does Marmara University have?
26.2 students per faculty member in 2025-2026 (2,168 faculty members, 3,410 teaching staff; formal and evening students). Source: YÖK.
How many campuses does Marmara University have?
9 campuses: , , , , Göztepe Campus, and others.
How many associate and bachelor programmes does Marmara University offer?
The ÖSYM guide lists 154 programmes. Source: ÖSYM.
Which rankings list Marmara University?
URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance) 2025-2026: world 15, Türkiye 15; Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027: world 1601-1800, Türkiye 46; QS World University Rankings 2027: world 1001-1200, Türkiye 12; ShanghaiRanking (ARWU) 2026: world 801-900, Türkiye 6; CWUR (Center for World University Rankings) 2026: world 939, Türkiye 7; SCImago Institutions Rankings 2026: world 3740, Türkiye 13. Positions as published by each ranking.

Photos

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Campuses

9 campuses

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University Campus

Istanbul

Istanbul

Istanbul Bus Marmaray

Istanbul

Academic structure

Associate
28
Bachelor’s
126
Master’s
0
Doctorate
0

Faculties 21

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs DİL 50 266,06 85.383
    · 4 yrs SAY 35 337,76 199.746
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 322,31 237.919
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 25 366,37 32.445
    · 4 yrs SAY 30 309,20 276.885
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 326,80 225.843
    · 4 yrs DİL 45 409,20 18.134
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 327,32 224.554
    · 4 yrs SAY 1 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 404,79 93.115
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 42 395,25 9.963
    · 4 yrs EA 30 379,66 58.514
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 32 363,65 35.868
    · 4 yrs EA 55 380,71 56.696
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 20 382,72 16.952
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 20 384,34 15.908
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 381,68 17.761
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 50 424,56 2.498
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 371,80 136.842
    · 4 yrs DİL 45 457,02 5.373
    · 4 yrs DİL 20 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 5 yrs SAY 72 474,41 26.185

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 5 yrs SAY 72 455,01 41.636

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 50 343,45 187.357
    · 4 yrs SAY 50 348,73 176.804
    · 4 yrs SAY 50 384,89 118.316
    · 4 yrs SAY 60 381,24 123.273
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 421,20 74.731

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 65 350,44 173.504
    · 4 yrs SAY 1 — —
    · 4 yrs EA 65 335,57 171.758
    · 4 yrs EA 2 344,24 142.470
    · 4 yrs EA 40 334,77 174.644
    · 4 yrs EA 40 329,49 195.012

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 378,67 126.876
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 35 363,16 36.555
    · 4 yrs SAY 34 363,44 150.059

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 250 441,65 4.745
    · 4 yrs EA 20 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 70 343,55 144.672
    · 4 yrs EA 70 351,74 120.520
    · 4 yrs EA 45 342,02 149.496
    · 4 yrs EA 1 237,07 958.700
    · 4 yrs EA 100 371,14 74.600
    · 4 yrs EA 60 410,48 19.829

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 175 384,49 15.802
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 36 427,01 2.238
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 4 419,74 3.112
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 19 377,52 21.130
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 36 396,02 9.620
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 4 391,81 11.618

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 370,43 27.907
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 377,43 21.192
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 36 398,08 8.795

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs DİL 50 415,03 16.028
    · 4 yrs DİL 50 429,48 11.412
    · 4 yrs DİL 1 212,81 119.038
    · 4 yrs EA 50 305,05 316.133
    · 4 yrs EA 1 — —
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 45 352,03 54.025
    · 4 yrs EA 40 324,91 214.155
    · 4 yrs EA 1 — —
    · 4 yrs DİL 40 432,46 10.543
    · 4 yrs EA 45 406,06 23.767
    · 4 yrs EA 45 410,99 19.449
    · 4 yrs EA 1 — —
    · 4 yrs EA 9 — —
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 367,84 30.739
    · 4 yrs EA 40 344,66 141.159
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 414,42 4.067
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 378,43 20.353
    · 4 yrs DİL 30 445,01 7.559
    · 4 yrs DİL 50 460,29 4.858

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 65 428,53 8.756
    · 4 yrs EA 50 445,99 3.946
    · 4 yrs EA 150 374,92 67.273
    · 4 yrs EA 50 406,59 23.257
    · 4 yrs EA 100 416,38 15.472
    · 4 yrs EA 10 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 30 389,98 111.517
    · 4 yrs SAY 35 409,50 87.683

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 85 486,37 18.272
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 48 417,86 78.409
    · 4 yrs SAY 2 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 10 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 60 469,05 30.158
    · 4 yrs SAY 65 466,70 31.913
    · 4 yrs SAY 50 437,94 57.462
    · 4 yrs SAY 50 461,37 36.251
    · 4 yrs SAY 70 429,50 65.955
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 388,36 113.649
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 409,91 87.211

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 372,93 135.218
    · 4 yrs SAY 70 351,28 171.830
    · 4 yrs SAY 38 353,75 167.172
    · 4 yrs SAY 180 386,29 116.385
    · 4 yrs EA 54 323,95 218.301

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 30 366,05 85.322
    · 4 yrs EA 65 372,27 72.268
    · 4 yrs EA 50 392,70 38.902
    · 4 yrs EA 50 368,73 79.570
    · 4 yrs EA 40 315,41 258.603
    · 4 yrs EA 1 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 65 458,85 38.402
    · 4 yrs SAY 19 389,72 111.881
    · 4 yrs SAY 54 454,02 42.501
    · 4 yrs SAY 6 421,15 74.794
    · 4 yrs SAY 63 446,55 49.229
    · 4 yrs SAY 7 411,89 85.040
    · 4 yrs SAY 58 438,61 56.823
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 382,64 121.366
    · 4 yrs SAY 58 417,76 78.523
    · 4 yrs SAY 18 302,59 299.431
    · 4 yrs SAY 17 448,43 47.611
    · 4 yrs SAY 2 399,79 99.244
    · 4 yrs SAY 55 366,35 145.290
    · 4 yrs SAY 18 333,41 209.662

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 6 yrs SAY 220 513,12 6.086
    · 6 yrs SAY 2 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 294,19 330.919
    · 4 yrs SAY 30 — —
    · 4 yrs EA 30 307,84 299.784
    · 4 yrs EA 20 308,71 294.840
    · 4 yrs EA 30 318,83 241.725
    · 4 yrs SAY 30 427,43 68.048

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

Graduate Schools 10

Vocational Schools 3

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 374,82 263.336
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 365,30 309.714
    · 2 yrs TYT 1 — —
    · 2 yrs TYT 54 335,46 500.996
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 364,74 312.623
    · 2 yrs TYT 43 349,99 397.847
    · 2 yrs TYT 32 370,77 282.406

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 353,08 378.567
    · 2 yrs TYT 65 312,58 709.704
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 355,20 365.891
    · 2 yrs TYT 27 345,00 431.033
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 331,88 529.526
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 345,24 429.388
    · 2 yrs TYT 65 344,72 432.857
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 337,43 485.812
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 332,64 523.305

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 50 320,61 629.500
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 390,82 198.192
    · 2 yrs TYT 100 359,91 338.714
    · 2 yrs TYT 65 364,97 311.454
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 364,19 315.551
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 345,48 427.768
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 359,38 341.769
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 314,99 684.579
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 363,61 318.656
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 346,16 423.260
    · 2 yrs TYT 80 314,33 691.253
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 374,87 263.137

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

Rankings

In international rankings

From the publishers’ own lists; not part of the Yerleske Index.

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Students and graduates

From YÖK’s official statistics; archived every year.

Students
57.705
2025-2026 academic year
New students
12.276
2025-2026 academic year
Graduates
11.562
2024-2025 graduates
Female students
%52,0
29.984 / 57.705

By level

  • Associate 6.446 %11
  • Bachelor 41.535 %72
  • Master 6.798 %12
  • Doctorate 2.926 %5,1

By mode of study

  • Formal 52.992 %92
  • Evening 3.741 %6,5
  • Distance 972 %1,7

Over the years

Students New students Graduates · Hover over or tap a year to see the values
Academic yearStudentsNew studentsGraduates
2012-2013——11.961
2013-2014——12.459
2014-2015——12.181
2015-201677.82315.39211.440
2016-201781.25915.38411.441
2017-201883.14015.34711.706
2018-201977.49215.85112.998
2019-202066.94314.83612.926
2020-202172.73615.30614.035
2021-202268.53015.40712.327
2022-202373.53216.25513.511
2023-202468.74815.40513.138
2024-202561.93812.89111.562
2025-202657.70512.276—
Teaching staff · 2025-2026
3.410
Faculty members
2.168
Students per faculty member
26,2

Research output

Publications, citations and journal quartiles, compiled from open bibliographic records (OpenAlex).

Publications
48.065
Citations
1.393.643
h-index
280
Journal articles · 2021–2025
15.379
Q1 share
%40,4
TR Dizin articles · 2021–2025
4.981
Open access
%80,7
Articles per faculty member
1,42
Publications and citations by year (recent work has had less time to be cited)
2021
2022
2023
2024
2025

Publications Citations to that year’s publications

Academic yearPublicationsCitations to that year’s publications
2021341234187
2022362824138
2023366519273
2024380715226
202540677167

Units publishing the most · 2021–2025

  1. Tıp Fakültesi Q1 %40 3.852
  2. Teknoloji Fakültesi Q1 %45 825
  3. Fen-Edebiyat Fakültesi Q1 %43 790
  4. Mühendislik Fakültesi Q1 %52 725
  5. Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi Q1 %37 682
  6. Diş Hekimliği Fakültesi Q1 %53 622
  7. Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü Q1 %37 523
  8. Eczacılık Fakültesi Q1 %35 473

Articles by journal quartile · 2021–2025

  • Q1 3.433 %40
  • Q2 2.610 %31
  • Q3 1.690 %20
  • Q4 759 %8,9

Articles in journals without a quartile (not in the SCImago list) are left out of the distribution.

Leading research topics

  • Historical Turkish Studies
  • Islamic Thought and Society Studies
  • Dental materials and restorations
  • Turkish Literature and Culture
  • Endodontics and Root Canal Treatments
  • Science Education and Pedagogy
  • Islamic Studies and History
  • Ocular Diseases and Behçet’s Syndrome

Journals published in most · 2021–2025

  1. Clinical and Experimental Health Sciences 180
  2. Marmara medical journal Q4 155
  3. Journal of High Energy Physics Q2 106
  4. Marmara Üniversitesi Hukuk Fakültesi Hukuk Araştırmaları dergisi 102
  5. International Journal of Advances in Engineering and Pure Sciences 95
  6. Scientific Reports Q1 90

Most published academics · 2021–2025

Name Articles (5 yrs) Citations h-index
Oğuzhan Gündüz Teknoloji Fakültesi 154 6.768 44
Haner Di̇reskeneli̇ Tıp Fakültesi › Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü › İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı 111 17.511 65
Bulent Taner Karadag Tıp Fakültesi 96 4.164 32
Ela Erdem Eralp Tıp Fakültesi 76 1.274 20
Safa Barış Tıp Fakültesi › Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü › İç Hastalıkları Anabilim Dalı › İmmünoloji Bilim Dalı 75 6.090 41
Yasemi̇n Gökdemi̇r Tıp Fakültesi 72 1.306 20
Salih Özgüven Tıp Fakültesi › Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü › Nükleer Tıp Anabilim Dalı 72 415 10
Mehmet Tuncay Duruöz Tıp Fakültesi › Dahili Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü › Fiziksel Tıp ve Rehabilitasyon Anabilim Dalı 71 3.800 29
Dilek Gogaş Yavuz Tıp Fakültesi 69 3.235 28
Yılören Tanıdır Tıp Fakültesi › Cerrahi Tıp Bilimleri Bölümü › Üroloji Anabilim Dalı 69 2.318 27

Counts journal articles with fewer than 50 authors over the last five complete years; listed when OpenAlex gives this university as their latest institution. If a record is wrong or you prefer not to be listed, use “Report an error”.

Source: OpenAlex records (CC0, openalex.org); journal quartiles from SCImago Journal Rank 2025. Figures may differ from institutions’ own reports or from Web of Science/Scopus, whose coverage differs. TR Dizin figures: TÜBİTAK ULAKBİM TR Dizin records, search.trdizin.gov.tr OpenAlex record · Updated: 09.10.2026

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News and announcements

As published on the university’s own website; headlines link to the official page.

Campus life

Libraries, dining, sports and health facilities across campuses.

  • Parking 5
  • Prayer Room 4
  • Sports Centre 11
  • Dining Hall 3
  • ATM 2
  • Library 3
  • Café 5
  • Dormitory 5

Contact

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Website
marmara.edu.tr
Address
M.Ü.Göztepe Kampüsü Rektörlük Binası 34722 Kadıköy / İSTANBUL

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Sources

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Where does this information come from?

Last verified:
5 October 2026
Last updated:
6 October 2026
Sources:
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