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Kocaeli University

Kocaeli Üniversitesi

  • Kocaeli
  • Founded 1992
  • 6 campuses
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Overview

Kocaeli University is a state university in İzmit, Turkey. It was founded as the Academy of Engineering and Architecture of Kocaeli in 1976. The electrical and mechanical engineering departments, basic sciences, and department of modern languages were the original departments of the academy. It became a part of Yıldız University in 1982, and split from it in 1992.

Kocaeli University is a state university based in Kocaeli, founded in 1992. Its academic units include 19 faculties, and the ÖSYM guide lists 154 associate and bachelor programmes. In 2025-2026 it had 54,792 students; 9,797 graduated in 2024-2025 (YÖK).

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

At a glance

When and where was Kocaeli University founded?
Kocaeli University is a state university based in Kocaeli, founded in 1992. Source: YÖK.
How many students does Kocaeli University have?
54,792 students in 2025-2026; 9,797 graduated in 2024-2025. Source: YÖK Higher Education Information System.
How many students per faculty member does Kocaeli University have?
44.5 students per faculty member in 2025-2026 (1,191 faculty members, 2,174 teaching staff; formal and evening students). Source: YÖK.
How many campuses does Kocaeli University have?
6 campuses: , , , , , .
How many associate and bachelor programmes does Kocaeli University offer?
The ÖSYM guide lists 154 programmes. Source: ÖSYM.
Which rankings list Kocaeli University?
URAP (University Ranking by Academic Performance) 2025-2026: world 33, Türkiye 33; Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2027: world 1801-2000, Türkiye 65; CWUR (Center for World University Rankings) 2026: world 1787, Türkiye 39; SCImago Institutions Rankings 2026: world 5695, Türkiye 33; TÜBİTAK Girişimci ve Yenilikçi Üniversite Endeksi 2024: world 33, Türkiye 33. Positions as published by each ranking.

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Campuses

6 campuses

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University Campus

Kocaeli Tram Bus Train

Kocaeli

Academic structure

Associate
85
Bachelor’s
69
Master’s
0
Doctorate
0

Faculties 19

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 40 328,84 197.551
    · 4 yrs SAY 30 — —

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 5 yrs SAY 36 471,01 28.653

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 — —
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 42 383,83 16.217
    · 4 yrs EA 30 357,70 104.910
    · 4 yrs EA 50 367,95 81.133
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 32 364,95 34.213
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 317,64 250.894
    · 4 yrs DİL 36 432,94 10.415

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 24 272,27 571.042
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 297,72 317.316
    · 4 yrs EA 35 275,54 540.587
    · 4 yrs SAY 30 295,55 325.549
    · 4 yrs SAY 50 324,48 232.009
    · 4 yrs SAY 60 332,65 211.473
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 334,28 95.808
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 30 334,57 94.994
    · 4 yrs SAY 30 407,11 90.398
    · 4 yrs DİL 60 408,07 18.539

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 34 423,10 72.680
    · 4 yrs SAY 1 — —
    · 4 yrs EA 75 352,45 118.488
    · 4 yrs SAY 25 436,54 58.840
    · 4 yrs SAY 45 431,82 63.563

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 120 417,88 14.522

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 108 313,06 175.482
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 12 300,84 240.092

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 320,00 145.125
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 85 335,52 92.273
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 40 332,01 102.466
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 36 331,05 105.546
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 36 322,96 133.514

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 70 333,59 178.976

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 60 368,21 142.400
    · 4 yrs SAY 41 323,49 234.729

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 95 442,19 53.428
    · 4 yrs SAY 35 401,24 97.467
    · 4 yrs SAY 85 418,51 77.708
    · 4 yrs SAY 85 429,40 66.079
    · 4 yrs SAY 30 321,11 241.202
    · 4 yrs SAY 60 413,48 83.296
    · 4 yrs SAY 100 418,10 78.153
    · 4 yrs SAY 75 408,12 89.236
    · 4 yrs SAY 75 373,74 134.039
    · 4 yrs SAY 70 426,39 69.164
    · 4 yrs SAY 20 328,25 222.159
    · 4 yrs SAY 50 351,60 171.212

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 80 342,89 188.513
    · 4 yrs SAY 1 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 90 383,17 120.662
    · 4 yrs EA 23 308,27 297.307

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs EA 60 317,06 250.401
    · 4 yrs EA 65 323,65 219.586
    · 4 yrs EA 40 315,06 260.418
    · 4 yrs EA 70 327,35 203.749

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 396,69 102.957
    · 4 yrs SAY 1 — —
    · 4 yrs SAY 11 327,32 224.551
    · 4 yrs SAY 45 352,55 169.409
    · 4 yrs SAY 5 313,98 261.789
    · 4 yrs SAY 55 359,24 157.211
    · 4 yrs SAY 61 384,88 118.331
    · 4 yrs SAY 19 312,51 266.313

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 6 yrs SAY 260 497,91 12.009

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SÖZ 65 354,63 49.482
    · 4 yrs EA 45 286,18 448.985

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 4 yrs SAY 40 268,51 459.018
    · 4 yrs SAY 30 289,05 352.504

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

Graduate Schools 4

Schools 2

Vocational Schools 17

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 38 270,00 1.251.261
    · 2 yrs TYT 27 299,99 851.546
    · 2 yrs TYT 90 272,72 1.212.207
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 289,38 984.242
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 299,95 852.017
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 281,14 1.094.380

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 267,97 1.280.530
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 271,64 1.227.670

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 292,77 940.655
    · 2 yrs TYT 50 301,68 831.349
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 304,35 800.230
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 343,38 442.127
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 366,83 301.921
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 296,26 896.869

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 289,06 988.382
    · 2 yrs TYT 69 273,18 1.205.563
    · 2 yrs TYT 27 281,21 1.093.409
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 283,41 1.063.464

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 293,84 927.229
    · 2 yrs TYT 75 300,33 847.334
    · 2 yrs TYT 75 309,38 743.870

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 271,16 1.234.562
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 307,55 764.165
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 279,09 1.122.776
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 315,96 674.748
    · 2 yrs TYT 65 328,86 554.954
    · 2 yrs TYT 23 280,90 1.097.773
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 266,65 1.299.502
    · 2 yrs TYT 65 256,55 1.446.738
    · 2 yrs TYT 1 — —
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 305,49 787.209

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 301,76 830.432
    · 2 yrs TYT 70 324,22 595.821
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 272,54 1.214.653
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 273,81 1.196.531

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 297,61 880.282
    · 2 yrs TYT 69 261,38 1.376.016
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 270,61 1.242.525

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 32 340,64 461.903
    · 2 yrs TYT 1 — —
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 315,95 674.872
    · 2 yrs TYT 1 233,15 1.789.619
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 295,64 904.562
    · 2 yrs TYT 23 341,28 457.304
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 309,47 742.839
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 316,00 674.345

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 284,19 1.053.038

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 65 304,36 800.071
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 293,24 934.715
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 285,01 1.042.081

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 75 355,14 366.208
    · 2 yrs TYT 140 309,74 739.933
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 315,99 674.446
    · 2 yrs TYT 75 330,84 538.147
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 300,94 840.028
    · 2 yrs TYT 60 319,61 638.991
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 315,25 681.961
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 328,28 559.887
    · 2 yrs TYT 2 — —
    · 2 yrs TYT 70 333,53 516.137
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 280,32 1.105.731
    · 2 yrs TYT 25 303,20 813.523
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 279,94 1.110.986
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 — —
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 317,92 655.304

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 50 361,68 329.008
    · 2 yrs TYT 55 316,63 668.040
    · 2 yrs TYT 1 — —
    · 2 yrs TYT 30 346,98 417.711
    · 2 yrs TYT 39 360,68 334.488
    · 2 yrs TYT 43 346,70 419.618
    · 2 yrs TYT 41 361,58 329.604
    · 2 yrs TYT 65 314,20 692.600

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 35 295,14 910.863
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 275,38 1.174.458
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 306,96 770.699
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 290,34 971.661

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

  • Programme Score type Quota 2025 lowest score 2025 rank
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 296,92 888.760
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 296,69 891.554
    · 2 yrs TYT 45 283,76 1.058.677
    · 2 yrs TYT 85 301,72 830.928
    · 2 yrs TYT 27 295,88 901.570
    · 2 yrs TYT 85 271,45 1.230.414
    · 2 yrs TYT 36 298,30 871.826
    · 2 yrs TYT 40 291,29 959.428

    Source: ÖSYM 2026 Higher Education Programmes and Quotas Guide

Conservatories 1

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
54.792
2025-2026 academic year
New students
11.408
2025-2026 academic year
Graduates
9.797
2024-2025 graduates
Female students
%45,8
25.094 / 54.792

By level

  • Associate 17.191 %31
  • Bachelor 30.547 %56
  • Master 5.921 %11
  • Doctorate 1.133 %2,1

By mode of study

  • Formal 46.638 %85
  • Evening 6.398 %12
  • Distance 1.756 %3,2

Over the years

Students New students Graduates · Hover over or tap a year to see the values
Academic yearStudentsNew studentsGraduates
2012-2013——12.862
2013-2014——13.315
2014-2015——13.000
2015-201676.60718.56912.618
2016-201780.34417.53712.762
2017-201881.29414.70212.595
2018-201971.52316.66211.504
2019-202072.03716.97012.808
2020-202167.20015.35414.419
2021-202262.74114.88111.755
2022-202362.73815.70510.193
2023-202462.10716.26210.536
2024-202559.24813.7279.797
2025-202654.79211.408—
Detailed statistics
Teaching staff · 2025-2026
2.174
Faculty members
1.191
Students per faculty member
44,5

Research output

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

TR Dizin articles · 2021–2025
2.600

Units publishing the most · 2021–2025

  1. Tıp Fakültesi 729 TR Dizin
  2. Mühendislik Fakültesi 307 TR Dizin
  3. Fen Edebiyat Fakültesi 138 TR Dizin
  4. İktisadi ve İdari Bilimler Fakültesi 134 TR Dizin
  5. Hukuk Fakültesi 99 TR Dizin
  6. Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü 88 TR Dizin
  7. Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü 81 TR Dizin
  8. Sağlık Bilimleri Fakültesi 81 TR Dizin

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 · Updated: 08.10.2026

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Campus life

Libraries, dining, sports and health facilities across campuses.

  • ATM 8
  • Sports Centre 7
  • Dormitory 4
  • Parking 4
  • Auditorium 4
  • Café 6
  • Library 1
  • Prayer Room 1
  • Swimming Pool 1

Contact

Website
kocaeli.edu.tr
E-mail
rekiletisim@kocaeli.edu.tr
Phone
0262 303 10 01
Address
Umuttepe Merkez Yerleşkesi 41380 İzmit/KOCAELİ

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